Category Archives: Sustainable Living

Cover Crops Boost Soil Power

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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To Build Soil And Foil Weeds, Sow Fall Cover Crops Though summer is fading, the still-warm days of fall are an excellent  time to do all sorts of garden chores, from planting trees and shrubs to prepping new beds and … Continue reading →

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Restocking The Kitchen Garden

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Feeding The Garden & You The rains are back, and though the days are still beautifully warm, night temperatures are dropping once again. As summer gently fades away, the garden soil is still warm enough to make a lovely nursery … Continue reading →

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A Perfection Of Peaches

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Roasted Fruits And Roots When it’s peach pickin’ time in Washington, west-siders drive across the Cascade mountains to score crates of plump, perfect peaches from east-side growers. Several of my friends bought over 100 pounds each, happily sharing the bounty … Continue reading →

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Adorable Gherkins

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Making The Most of Mexican Sour Gherkins This year, all kinds of edibles enjoyed the extra warmth, rewarding us with bumper crops. Perhaps the most fun are the tiny, super cute little melons called Mexican sour gherkins. For most of … Continue reading →

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