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Winter Chard and Apple Immune Booster
Winter Chard and Apple Immune Booster Chard is a powerful leafy green. Its chocked full of Vitamin A which is a powerful antioxidant and promotes clear vision and healthy neurological function. One cup of chard provides 44% of the daily recommended…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I’ve already put away all the holiday decorations, cleaned out my closet, donated a large lot of belongings to charity, and am ready for a fresh start. As soon as the holidays are over, I feel like spring…
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Winter Pruning of Roses
Winter Pruning of Roses By the time December rolls around, I’ve usually pushed my luck with my roses. They give me beautiful, continuous blooms from May through November with hardly any maintenance. They love their planting spot up against the hot,…
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Pruning Maples
Pruning Maples It’s November! Every year I say “How’d the year go by so fast?” But seriously, this year! Wow! It flew by. The fall in Oregon is such a special time. September is still hot so we try to squeeze…
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Building Raised Beds
Building Raised Beds Raised garden beds give plants the opportunity to send their roots down deeper, spread wider, and take up more nutrients. The plants thank us for producing better harvests in smaller spaces. This year I’m putting in my permanent…
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The Early Days
The Early Days I did a bit of research about the little plot of Earth I call my own so I could understand the history of our place. I think it’s important to honor the past, the people who were here…
Delicious Meals from the Garden
