We knew it was time to harvest some of the corn because it's been giving us all the right signals that it's ready. Plus, we'd been eating it one or two cobs at a time all week so we had properly tested it out beforehand. Well, mostly the hubs and my sons were eating it. …
Today was full of firsts for me. It began as soon as I stepped outside this morning and noticed that the first of the pink lilies has opened. It's one of my favorite flowers in the garden and their opening is a sign that the first day lilies are about to open, too. My next …
We haven't planted any potatoes yet but there are three healthy potato plants that have popped up in one of the new raised beds, much to our surprise. They must have been in the topsoil we bought from our local nursery, it's the only explanation we can think of. I mean, we DO live in …
I'm growing potatoes for the first time this year. I know, it seems a bit silly since I live in Idaho which, despite being officially called the "Gem state", is better known for potatoes. We are often made fun of for being world famous for our spuds, but I don't mind being surrounded by potato …
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