Okay, the strawberries are here and Life Is Good! I have been lucky this year; I've been able to keep ahead of the varmints, birds, and creeping mold and get to most of my strawberries before the enemies did. We have 4 or more varieties, ranging from tiny, almost pin-head sized alpine strawberries to large, … Continue reading Strawberries!
Category: gardening
Homemade egg rolls
Our friends, the Douangsovaths, came over to our house to teach us how to make egg rolls. After they arrived, we took a quick shopping trip for necessary ingredients. Lettuce I had growing in my garden, a tomato was on the counter that i picked up at the farmers market earlier that week...but bean … Continue reading Homemade egg rolls
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Paul Parent in Kennebunk
This Sunday morning was there was a nice treat for gardeners. Paul Parent, of Paul Parent Garden Club fame, was broadcasting his show live on 5/23/10 from Estabrooks on Route One in Kennebunk. Check out his radio show on Sunday mornings from 6:00AM-10:00AM for great gardening tips. He even takes phone calls from listeners! If … Continue reading Paul Parent in Kennebunk
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plant the “dirty dozen”
What is the dirty dozen? they are the most pesticide-ridden foods at the grocery store, according to an article in the Portland Press Herald 's food section last week. if you're a gardener, why not consider this a call to action? if you have been contemplating planting vegetables, maybe this article will give you the nudge … Continue reading plant the “dirty dozen”
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summer wish list Top Ten
Remember every fall when your new teacher would ask you to write an essay on "what I did on my summer vacation"? and you could never think of a thing? Well, how about getting a jump on things this year by writing "what I am going to do on my summer vacation"! Inspired by Laura … Continue reading summer wish list Top Ten
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Lilacs
my absolute favorite flowers are lilacs. i cannot pass by a lilac bush without admiring them, often audibly, to the subsequent annoyance of those around me forced to listen to my tributes over, and over, and over...in a prior residence, my husband planted a lilac garden and included one of every kind of lilac he … Continue reading Lilacs
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10 tips for a working mother’s garden
10 things you will need to have a vegetable garden if you are a working mother: something to grow things in. now, it may be a patch of ground, a raised bed (if your lucky, your significant other will build it for you; i'm lucky), or even a half whiskey barrel or window box if … Continue reading 10 tips for a working mother’s garden
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8 tips for shopping at the farmers market
the farmers market is unofficially open in portland, maine (and maybe where you are too). here are some ideas to get you started off on the right foot: bring a bag! preferably a reusable shopping bag vs those plastic ones (although these are available from the farmers if you do forget your bag. which I … Continue reading 8 tips for shopping at the farmers market
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gardening
are you gardeners out there getting excited thinking about your vegetable gardens for this year? the rain last year left my tomatoes (and me) in misery; there was so much mold that when i finally did get a tomato or two that were edible, i had no appetite for it...and i love tomatoes. fortunately, this is … Continue reading gardening
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spring ritual
my italian grandmother always said her birthday was on the first day of spring. actually, every so often she was right; her birthday was march 21st, and spring is usually on march 20th, but not always:(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox). one sure sign that spring had come when i was little was The Making of the Dandelion Salad. my grandmother … Continue reading spring ritual
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