Category Archives: Garden

Fermented pickles

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I can ferment sauerkraut with my eyes closed, but I have had a hard time with fermented pickles in the past (didn’t turn out well) … I just keep trying. Instead of using whole pickling cucumbers I decided to try … Continue reading →

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Sunday Photos: Fresh onions

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

We have a few neighbors and friends that like to garden. One of them brought us some fresh onions the other day. They were beautiful. A wonderful treat. What treat are you enjoying from your garden or local farmer’s market? … Continue reading →

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Quail Egg Omelet

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

On Sunday I posted a photo of the quail eggs that I brought home from a recent barter. They are so tiny and so beautiful. Each quail has its own distinct patter on the eggs that she lays – like … Continue reading →

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Shade for the garden

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I mentioned in my last post (about the chard stalks) that I have worked to shade parts of the vegetable garden this summer.  Creating shade for the garden has been on that endless list of mine for the past 2-3 … Continue reading →

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Chard: do you eat the stalks?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

My chard (also known as swiss chard and silverbeet) is growing great right now So, I am happily picking chard and adding into most of our meals in one way or another. Last night as I was chopping the chard … Continue reading →

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Happy Gardener

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Yesterday was the first day I harvested something from our garden this season. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to see what it was… Sincerely, Emily

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It’s chamomile/camomile harvesting time (Matricaria recutita)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

My German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) has been growing very well this year. I had a few plants come up form last years seeds and I planted a few more to increase my harvest. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal … Continue reading →

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Simple, quick lunch

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

It’s a busy time. There seems to be a lot going on and I don’t seem to be catching up on certain things, but I am getting other things done. So anytime I can make a quick meal, it really … Continue reading →

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Iced Veggies

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

The past few weeks have brought some winter-like weather to our area, as it has to so many other areas around the US. These photos show some pretty chilly veggies, but they have come through it all relatively unscathed. Head … Continue reading →

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Growing tomatillos (and the troubles I have had)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Tomatillos was on my list of things to start from seed earlier this spring, but with my life taking a turn in another direction, I never got around to starting any seeds, let alone the tomatillos. At the Swap I … Continue reading →

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