Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Fruity Vinegars For Savory Salads

Add spices, herbs, fruity combos to make your own blend Bottling The Essence Of Summer Despite erratic weather, summery crops are filling the kitchen, which today smells like ripe peaches and basil, a delectable combination. One of my favorite summer … Continue reading

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Magic Mint & Guerilla Gardening

Seedpods are ripening fast Gathering Tomorrow’s Garden My grandkids and I love to harvest seeds of all sort of flowers, with the mantra, “pods that rattle are ripe!” Once dried and cleaned, as use the seeds in various mixtures for … Continue reading

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Gardening Through The Years

Poppies are simply gorgeous Growing (Older) With The Garden Recently I’ve been visiting (in person and virtually) gardens of friends who have been gardening in the same place for many years. Seeing any gardens develop from exciting potential to abundant … Continue reading

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Doing What We Love And Making It Count

Life is better when we can love what we do Spending Our Energy Wisely Ah, June, the month of the monsoon? Wait, what? Crazy weather seems to be the norm everywhere these days; who expects an atmospheric river rain event … Continue reading

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