Monthly Archives: July 2016

Ripening Tomatoes

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Bee
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Nothing says summer quite like tomatoes, especially if you avoid the cardboard kind in the store and wait for the real thing from the garden. On the other hand, it seems like it takes f-o-o-o-r-r-e-e-v-v-v-ve-e-r-r for the darned things to … Continue reading →

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Excerpt: The Ranch Wife’s Garden

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Bee
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Yes, I’m working on a new book (which is one reason why I’m even more behinder than usual); here’s an excerpt from the introduction: My family gardens. I have plants in my garden that I got from my grandmother and … Continue reading →

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Commercial Seedlings – Phooey!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Bee
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I was reminded recently of why I really prefer to start my own seedlings (aside from the cost, of course, as starting your own is at least 10 times less expensive). I bought some commercial tomato and pepper seedlings this … Continue reading →

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