Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Singing Along With Summer Fruit

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Can She Bake A Cherry Pie? My new grandson, Oliver, is now just over a month old, and is fascinated by singing. Yesterday, I played with him for hours, singing him old nursery rhymes, including several cherry songs. I … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Here!: Plant Food and People Food

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Let The Revels Begin This week, we enjoyed a number of firsts from the deck garden; first agretti (which returned from seedlings left by last summer’s crop), first major cutting of fresh basil, and first tomatoes. Gardeners in warmer climates … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Food For The Fourth

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Summery Picnic Treats I live on a small island in Puget Sound, where living is generally a lot slower than in the city across the water. Indeed,  island time is always a factor in any social engagement, since people … Continue reading →

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Historic Marshall Strawberries

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Grow Oldies And Goodies For Fabulous Flavor It’s not exactly news that heritage fruit and vegetables have been making a comeback, regionally and nationally. However, recently I’ve noticed a new level of passion for some of the old favorites, … Continue reading →

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