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May 13, 2018
by dhoytt
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Replacing Last Years Collard Greens and Barefooted in the Dirt

Removed last years stalks of collard greens earlier this week since they were going to seed and this years collard greens are growing rapidly. The collards from last year I let go a bit longer than normal and the stalks … Continue reading → Continue reading →

May 11, 2018
by dhoytt
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First Tomatoes of the Year

My first tomatoes of the season were some delicious cherry tomatoes I put in a salad with Swiss chard, basil,romaine lettuce, sweet purple onions and mustard greens all from my garden. Together with a baked potato and ribeye steak cooked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

April 24, 2018
by dhoytt
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Garden 2018 Spring Blossoms

Gardens in the front yard and backyard blossoming well again this year. The front yard producing vibrant, varied, colored rose blooms of different sizes from bush to long stemmed I have planted throughout the years. The backyard has the hearty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

October 8, 2017
by dhoytt
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Found Delicious New Recipe for Eggplants with Grits 

Looking for a new way to eat eggplants from my garden and I wanted to incorporate grits I found a terrific recipe @ https://eatsimplefood.com/roasted-eggplant-peppers-and-feta-over-polenta/ . This made the perfect taste combination with my Traeger wood fired whole chicken and baked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

March 19, 2017
by dhoytt
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2017 Garden Laid Out and Ready

Finished laying out my vegetable garden for 2017 I was rushed into due to mint plants threatening to overwhelm the garden even though I decimated the mints last year. I guess the mint battle will continue as long as I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

May 30, 2016
by dhoytt
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Another Healthy Home Garden Based Meal

The garden is starting to produce more than just the dominant swiss chard now, with some beans, chives, rosemary plus the swiss chard paired with medium rare trip tip that pulled apart with fingers. Sautéed the swiss char with the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

May 14, 2016
by dhoytt
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2016 Vegetable Garden Happenings

Well the 2016 garden is off to a very nice start. Already I have been feasting on the swiss chards that are replants from last year. As the swiss chard replants from last year go to seed they will be … Continue reading → Continue reading →