Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Growing Spectacular Strawberries in Containers

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Splendid Strawberries For Every Garden Strawberries are among America’s favorite fruits, appearing in everything from salad dressings and cereals to toothpaste and lip balm. Since strawberries rank first on the list of foods that retain significantly high levels of … Continue reading →

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Grow Your Own Wasabi

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Discover The Real Thing And Never Look Back After the usual cool spring, the night temperatures are finally on the rise. Now that’s it’s been a few weeks since night temps have plunged into the 40s, it’s safe to plant … Continue reading →

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The Succulent Strawberries of May

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Savoring Home Grown Sweetness After the rush of imported strawberries in early May, the first locals (which appear from now into June) are to be treated like ephemeral treasures. Smaller and less showy than those super-sized California girls, the … Continue reading →

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Vegan Ice Cream

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

No Dairy, No Sugar, No Soy… As summer arrives (more or less), our thoughts turn to cold treats like sunflowers turning to the sun. Mine do, anyway, and so do those of my dear family. Back in the day, I … Continue reading →

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