By thegardenergal on August 25, 2010
Did you ever have so much to say all at once that you just didn’t say anything at all? That’s what’s been happening to me. I have a million things I want to blog about, but I’m exhausted and overwhelmed and I haven’t said a word in weeks! Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on July 11, 2010
I will be speaking at the Augusta Public Library on Saturday, July 17th at 10:30 a.m. about water conservation in the garden. (Click on the date on the calendar on that page to read more about it!) Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on July 8, 2010
or at least within driving distance of El Dorado, Kansas – Thursday, July 8th at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 10th at 10 a.m., I will be presenting a program on Cooking with Herbs at Art of Life Chiropractic, 311 S. Main Street in El Dorado. Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on May 10, 2010
This tomato sauce comes with a warning: I once heard Martha Stewart say that once you’ve tasted homemade tomato sauce, you’ll never want to buy the canned stuff again. I ignored her advice and let me tell you what – she was so right. This isn’t her recipe, this is from The Wichita Eagle several years ago, but I’m sure Martha would approve of this. Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on April 30, 2010
Any of you who know me know that I would chew my left arm off before I would apply poison to my vegetables. I am always on the hunt for organic remedies and treatments to use as alternative methods of controlling bugs and diseases, and I strive to be chemical-free whenever possible. Here’s one remedy that I use when I’m desperate and can recommend with confidence:
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By thegardenergal on April 28, 2010
Just this morning, I got an email from Burpee Seed Company, whom I mainly utilize for their knowledge, not necessarily their products, about container vegetable gardening. You can view it here: http://www.burpee.com/text/content/email/2010_04_ContainerGardening.html
The potato planter is really cute, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not as easy as just opening the little trapdoor and having potatoes fall at your feet. Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on April 27, 2010
Our first summer on the farm, I was really worried about deer ravaging my vegetables (which turned out to be easily prevented) so I planted only in containers on my deck. I managed to get good crops of tomatoes, jalapeno & serrano peppers, green bell peppers, onions, and cucumbers as well as many types of herbs on a 10 x 10 foot deck, and still had enough room for 2 chairs, a table, and open space for walking/moving the chairs around in the sun, etc. Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on April 25, 2010
I suppose I should explain my tolerance for dandelions in the yard. Dandelions in the country, as I have expressed publicly in my classes at Butler Community College on more than one occasion, are different from city dandelions. Continue reading »
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By thegardenergal on April 11, 2010
That’s not a question, that was the class I taught in Andover on April 10th. Thanks so so much to Belinda, Glenna, Connie, Cecelia, Kelsey, Carol, Sherri, and Charles for coming. I enjoyed every minute of it and I sure hope you got something out of it. In my opinion, a good time was had by all, and maybe, just maybe, I shared some small pearl of wisdom that will be of use to you sometime. I sure hope so. 
I am energized by students who are hungry to learn, and it just made my my day having such great people to spend the afternoon with. Thank you sincerely.
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