1 Potato, 2 Potato…

If there’s one thing I unwittingly repeat over and over again, it’s this:

You haven’t lived until you’ve grown your own potatoes.

Potatoes have been part of my garden for years.  They are comfort food for some, or the carb from hell for others, but aside from tomatoes, they are the quintessential vegetable (okay, tuber) to
grow as a home gardener. 

About a month ago, I planted an assortment of seed potatoes in my back yard garden.  I obtained them from Wood Prairie Farm in Maine, where they sell organic, non-GMO seed potatoes
and other organic vegetable seeds.  I was thrilled to …

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Wordless Wednesday: Spring Is Near

Spring is near as we approach Daylight Saving Time, longer days, and sprouts poking out of the ground everywhere. Here’s some inspiration to keep you going until spring arrives where you live.

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Wordless Wednesday: January Garden Goodies

I know parts of the country are bracing for the Arctic Blast, but here in SoCal, we’re harvesting veggies. I’m not bragging, really. Part of me wishes our soil had the break of winter, but it’s not our time. We keep going.

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05-18-23 May I Garden?

In this issue: May in the Garden Podcast: Journeying with Maria Rodale Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Squash Growing Tips Gardenerd Product of the Month: Online Pest Control Course 1.…

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