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Hi! I’m Stacey, an avid gardener, lover of plants and vegetarian foodie in the making. Growing vegetables and turning them into beautiful, colorful, healthy meals is something that connects me to my roots.

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The soften neck garlic has been drying for a week The soften neck garlic has been drying for a week or so and today I cleaned and braided it. At $1.50 per bulb for organic garlic at the store, this should serve us well for a while. #garlic #organicgardening #urbanhomesteading #traditionalfoodpreservation
We were expecting a storm to bring our first real We were expecting a storm to bring our first real rain of the fall so I harvested a lot of tomatoes before they got drenched. Canning this weekend with some difficulties. Thank you @hilltop.hygge.homestead for your thoughtful advice and troubleshooting. Photos of the finished product coming soon!
My figs always start to look like this right when My figs always start to look like this right when the fruit is almost ripe. Is it fall setting in or are they overwatered or lacking some nutrients? I cut back on watering but the fruit needs moisture. @bennypin_garden Any tips?
Garden update! Garden update!
Garden update! It’s never looked better. I like Garden update! It’s never looked better. I like things neat and tidy and this year the garden seems to be maintaining itself. The wood chips really cleaned up the floor and I finally found a trellising method that works every time. Summer is going by too fast but the plants are happy and that makes me feel calm and centered.
I was able to get nine dahlias I’m before the do I was able to get nine dahlias I’m before the downpour started again. Here’s three that will soften the entrance to the garden. My baby lavenders are so cute in front!
We have so many big, black bumbles this year! They We have so many big, black bumbles this year! They work this lavender all day long until they’re so sleepy they fall asleep on the stems. So cute! #pollinatorparadise #bees #lavender #urbanhomesteading #organicgardening #pesticidefree
Forsythia is always such a delightful burst of spr Forsythia is always such a delightful burst of spring energy!
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    How I Grew 178 Pounds of Food in My Small Suburban Backyard!

    December 27, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Large food in a small suburban backyard 2021 was my 9th year growing food in our own backyard.  What a year it was! Am I right?  Our world has gone through one of the most difficult experiences of our lifetime.  COVID-19…

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    Top 10 Gardening Lessons Learned – 2020

    October 1, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Top 10 gardening lessons learned along my journey of 2020 At the end of every season, I look back on my gardening journey and create a list of what worked and what didn’t.  It’s really helped me improve my methods and…

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  • Appetizers

    Blueberry Crostini

    July 31, 2019 / No Comments

    Blueberry Crostini We went blueberry picking on my birthday this year.  It might seem strange to go pick someone else’s berries when I have three bushes in the garden.  I love visiting farms though, and it was really nice to get…

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    How To Freeze Green Beans

    July 28, 2019 / No Comments

    How to freeze green beans Today I picked four and a half pounds of green beans!  That’s more than I’ve ever yielded from one harvest out of my backyard garden. Now it’s time to freeze them so we can enjoy them…

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  • Salads

    Green Salad with Peas and Radishes

    June 30, 2019 / No Comments

    Green Salad with Peas and Radishes Are you craving light and fresh green salad with bites of some of the best spring garden treats nature has to offer?  Try this salad!  The sugar snap peas really pack a sweet little punch…

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    Summer Solstice 2019

    June 21, 2019 / No Comments

    Summer Solstice 2019 The most glorious time of year has finally arrived!  Happy Summer Solstice!  Here’s a quick photo update of the garden.  Enjoy!  

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    Lentil Stew with Radish Greens

    June 9, 2019 / No Comments

    I love this stew because it uses bright and beautiful radish greens!  Did you know the greens are edible?  Store bought radishes usually have greens that have been squeezed, folded and bound with a rubber band so they don’t have much…

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  • Sandwiches

    Green Thumb Sandwich

    June 9, 2019 / No Comments

    Green Thumb Sandwich Have you ever grown alfalfa sprouts?  They’re SO easy, SO nutritious and SO delicious.  They have a light and refreshing flavor to them and add an interesting texture to any salad or sandwich. My mother gifted me a…

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    First Spring Plantings – 2019

    March 20, 2019 / No Comments

    First Spring Plantings It’s early March but the weather is warming quickly.  I think it’s going to be a hot summer.  I need to get a drip irrigation system installed before I put in all the plants so I can ensure…

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    Bed Preparation 2021

    March 9, 2019 / No Comments

    Bed Preparation 2021 I’m a very tidy person.  I don’t like knick-knacks, clutter or unopened mail.  Gardening offers me the opportunity to welcome a little bit of chaos into my life.  I allow the wild nature of the garden to help…

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AUTHOR & PLANT LOVER

Hi! I’m Stacey, an avid gardener, lover of plants and vegetarian foodie in the making. Growing vegetables and turning them into beautiful, colorful, healthy meals is something that connects me to my roots.

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Growing and growing! Growing and growing!
The soften neck garlic has been drying for a week The soften neck garlic has been drying for a week or so and today I cleaned and braided it. At $1.50 per bulb for organic garlic at the store, this should serve us well for a while. #garlic #organicgardening #urbanhomesteading #traditionalfoodpreservation
We were expecting a storm to bring our first real We were expecting a storm to bring our first real rain of the fall so I harvested a lot of tomatoes before they got drenched. Canning this weekend with some difficulties. Thank you @hilltop.hygge.homestead for your thoughtful advice and troubleshooting. Photos of the finished product coming soon!
My figs always start to look like this right when My figs always start to look like this right when the fruit is almost ripe. Is it fall setting in or are they overwatered or lacking some nutrients? I cut back on watering but the fruit needs moisture. @bennypin_garden Any tips?
Garden update! Garden update!
Garden update! It’s never looked better. I like Garden update! It’s never looked better. I like things neat and tidy and this year the garden seems to be maintaining itself. The wood chips really cleaned up the floor and I finally found a trellising method that works every time. Summer is going by too fast but the plants are happy and that makes me feel calm and centered.
I was able to get nine dahlias I’m before the do I was able to get nine dahlias I’m before the downpour started again. Here’s three that will soften the entrance to the garden. My baby lavenders are so cute in front!
We have so many big, black bumbles this year! They We have so many big, black bumbles this year! They work this lavender all day long until they’re so sleepy they fall asleep on the stems. So cute! #pollinatorparadise #bees #lavender #urbanhomesteading #organicgardening #pesticidefree
Forsythia is always such a delightful burst of spr Forsythia is always such a delightful burst of spring energy!
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Growing and growing! Growing and growing!
The soften neck garlic has been drying for a week The soften neck garlic has been drying for a week or so and today I cleaned and braided it. At $1.50 per bulb for organic garlic at the store, this should serve us well for a while. #garlic #organicgardening #urbanhomesteading #traditionalfoodpreservation
We were expecting a storm to bring our first real We were expecting a storm to bring our first real rain of the fall so I harvested a lot of tomatoes before they got drenched. Canning this weekend with some difficulties. Thank you @hilltop.hygge.homestead for your thoughtful advice and troubleshooting. Photos of the finished product coming soon!
My figs always start to look like this right when My figs always start to look like this right when the fruit is almost ripe. Is it fall setting in or are they overwatered or lacking some nutrients? I cut back on watering but the fruit needs moisture. @bennypin_garden Any tips?
Garden update! Garden update!
Garden update! It’s never looked better. I like Garden update! It’s never looked better. I like things neat and tidy and this year the garden seems to be maintaining itself. The wood chips really cleaned up the floor and I finally found a trellising method that works every time. Summer is going by too fast but the plants are happy and that makes me feel calm and centered.
I was able to get nine dahlias I’m before the do I was able to get nine dahlias I’m before the downpour started again. Here’s three that will soften the entrance to the garden. My baby lavenders are so cute in front!
We have so many big, black bumbles this year! They We have so many big, black bumbles this year! They work this lavender all day long until they’re so sleepy they fall asleep on the stems. So cute! #pollinatorparadise #bees #lavender #urbanhomesteading #organicgardening #pesticidefree
Forsythia is always such a delightful burst of spr Forsythia is always such a delightful burst of spring energy!
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