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A Very Special Delivery–Ayla Grace Flynt
There’s been a whole lot going on in our lives lately. Mainly, we are so happy and excited to announce the special delivery of our first granddaughter, Ayla Grace Flynt. She is an impatient sort of girl (like her mother), so she decided to show up early…two months early. She’s been giving her mama and…
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Growing and Harvesting Potatoes
Today was one of the best gardening days of the year. Why, you ask? Well, because the potatoes were ready to harvest! I love this culinary treasure hunt, searching for those delightful spuds hiding deep in the soil, clinging to the long roots of the seed potatoes that I planted last fall. As soon as…
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New Lens, New Perspective
I splurged and bought a new lens for my camera. Every lens has a unique purpose that allows the photographer to see things with a new perspective …
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P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm
Last May I made my first journey to Moss Mountain Farm, the garden home of gardening, lifestyle and design expert, P. Allen Smith, as part of an entourage …
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Take Time to Grow
There are probably as many reasons to garden as there are gardeners, don’t you think? For me, growing fruits and vegetables at Cowlick Cottage Farm started out …
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Spring Means Fava Beans
Fava beans (Vicia faba), or broad beans, are an ancient Mediterranean crop and a member of the pea family. Planted by seed …
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Garden a Disaster? Well, Kiss My Aster! (A Book Giveaway)
Amanda Thomsen’s book, Kiss My Aster: A Graphic Guide to Creating a Fantastic Yard Totally Tailored to You is one of my new favorites …
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Comfort from the Winter Garden: Creamed Kale
This has been a strange winter weather-wise. While my family up north is buried from last night’s historic blizzard, the temperatures here will be in the 70s …