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[28 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Chicken Basics Series – Volume 1, The First 6 Months

It’s almost Easter and Spring is definitely in the air. To many that means the happy sound of chicks peeping away, maybe even enticing you …

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[25 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Sprouted Brussels? A Brussels Sprout Recipe

Brussels are one of those hit or miss veggies. Some people love ‘em, others despise ‘em – but i’d guess if you slather enough olive …

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[24 Feb 2011 | One Comment | ]
Salad Season, FINALLY.

Last year, I was harvesting giant bushels of lettuce and other salad greens starting in January and continuing until the heat set in. This year?
Not …

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[23 Feb 2011 | One Comment | ]
Spring Has Sprung! Tomato Time!

Seeds are germinating like gang busters, greens are bouncing back from the freeze and it’s almost time to get tomatoes in the garden! Ack, …

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[17 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Recipe: Coleslaw with Probiotics!

Including probiotic foods such as fermented pickles and yogurt is essential to healthy digestion and great for all around good health. We have yogurt for …

Our Garden, Veggies »

[16 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
What Froze, What Rose…

This was a great year for me to sit back and watch the few veggie plants remaining from my Fall/Winter planting to see who would survive the freeze, and who’d wilt in defeat. This is what i observed this year.

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[15 Feb 2011 | One Comment | ]
Dogs in Your Yard Farm

It is not appropriate to throw dog waste in the garbage, nor can you put it down the toilet. What, then are you supposed to do with your doggie’s special packages? Building a composting toilet in your back yard is easy, cheap, and fun for the whole family.

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[11 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Split Pea Soup

Split pea soup is so warm and scrumptious: perfect for a cold Winter’s night.

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[9 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Time to Plant: Cold Weather Making You Shy? Start Indoors!

February is a great month for planting in Austin. Starting seeds indoors can help cope with the flukey weather.

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[8 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
The Plants Are Coming!

Call in your orders now for fresh transplants coming in this week! Bring new life to that frozen garden bed.

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[3 Feb 2011 | One Comment | ]
Some Winter Pointers

It’s surely feeling like Winter outside today! Here are just a couple of tips for coping with the cold weather.

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[1 Feb 2011 | One Comment | ]
Prepare Your Garden for a Freeze

Yes, I’m joining the barrage of voices warning central Texans to prepare for the elusive and dangerous FREEZE! I will admit that I (Miranda) was …