May 2, 2021
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Sunday Yard Work and BBQ
Getting it done in the backyard fleshing out the vegetable garden plus fed my always yearly beautiful roses in the front yard not the normal rose food but some rose food with something in it to control the aphids. On … Continue reading Continue reading
April 24, 2021
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Plants Added to Vegetable Garden
I added some more plants into the 2021 vegetable garden today. I added baby collard green, swiss chard and mixed greens mesclun seedlings along with starters bought from a garden nursery consisting of egg plants, cucumbers, relleno chili peppers, big … Continue reading Continue reading
April 20, 2021
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Planting Bean and Pea Seedlings
I put in some peas and beans into the garden this evening I had started from seeds. Interestingly the mustard greens and okra seeds I started at the same time showed no signs of budding yet. I have some collard … Continue reading Continue reading
March 30, 2021
by dhoytt
Comments Off on 2021 Vegetable Garden Comes out of Cocoon
Off to a later start than I would have liked for my vegetable garden but hey a lot’s going on right now but it has started! Friday I took stock of what was needed and formulated a plan, Friday night … Continue reading Continue reading
February 28, 2021
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Chili on Traeger with Chuck Roast
I was looking for a different way to use a well marbled chuck roast I picked up from Costco and decided to slow smoke it and use it in chili 🌶. A slow smoked chuck roast is almost like brisket … Continue reading Continue reading
August 31, 2020
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Storing Tomatoes for Future
I haven’t always taken advantage of proper storage of my garden produce. Well now I am finally using my FoodSaver and planning on using my dehydrator both purchased years ago but never used. Over the weekend I cleaned up the … Continue reading → Continue reading
August 29, 2020
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Big Garden Harvest and Nice Vegetable Casserole
Picked more vegetables from the garden then feasted on an eggplant, squash, tomatoes casserole. I also threw in a bunch of basil from the garden along with garlic, a little pepper and salt, mixed with Parmesan cheese and olive oil. … Continue reading → Continue reading
August 23, 2020
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Pizza Delight on Traeger Grill With Garden Vegetables
In looking for a different way to use my tomatoes out of my garden I decided to make fresh pizza sauce and a pizza from scratch. I used early girl tomatoes, basil and rosemary from my garden in the pizza … Continue reading → Continue reading
June 25, 2020
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Front Yard Flower Garden Pictures and More Veggies
Just wanted to show my front yard roses and other flowers that grow and beautify every year the past 14 years My vegetable garden is starting to produce at a very high level. The squash production will be huge since … Continue reading → Continue reading
June 21, 2020
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Garden Hitting Stride and Incorporating More Garden Produce in Breakfast
The garden is starting to produce with all plants getting harvestable produce. The Husky Red Cherry Tomatoes and Early Girl tomatoes have already been producing like crazy along with my mint, Swiss Chard, Sweet and Thai basil and rosemary. Joining … Continue reading → Continue reading