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Meet Moses!
“A big happy polar bear that doesn’t know a gosh darn thing.” I’m pretty certain that is how the shelter should have described this boy in his bio. So, I’ll do it for…
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How To Make Homegrown Garlic Powder
Did you grow a million zillion heads of garlic this year? No? Just me? Well, at least I won’t have any vampire problems. And thankfully both my husband and I love garlic. I…
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An Easy Way To Preserve Broth
I used to freeze quarts of broth whole. I would make a big batch of vegetable broth using scraps I’ve been freezing for months. Or using the leftover turkey from thanksgiving. My freezer…
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Composting for Beginners + How to Build a 3 Bin Compost System
Picture it: you had a crazy busy week, you had just gone grocery shopping last week, you go to open your refrigerator after things finally calm down…and the peaches you bought are all…
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How To Save Tomato Seeds
You did it! You successfully grew a big, beautiful and healthy tomato plant. It may be your first ever tomato, or it might be your 97th. Regardless, you are very proud of it.…
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Homemade Garden Pesto: “Everything But the Garden Hose”
This recipe kind of came by accident one day. We were invited to go to a 4th of July picnic at a friend’s house and I forgot I wanted to bring pesto as…
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Gentle Leader Usage, Facts and Myths
You all know my dog Tucker by now. Lovable lab. Energetic personality. Super eager to participate in life. A little background: Tucker came into our lives as a young puppy, about 4 months…
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High Altitude Gardening
Living above 5,500 ft altitude comes with its pros and cons. Pros: b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l views. Gosh it’s pretty here. There are so many outdoorsy things to do right in my own neighborhood. Cons: the weather. …
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Container Gardening: Grow A LOT In A Small Space!
Have you been on Pinterest lately? I’ve been seeing a bunch of really cool patio and container gardens popping up on my feed. Some are small-scale apartment style gardens, and others are larger…
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Flea Beetles: What They Are & How To Control Them In Your Garden
The flea beetle population this year in southern Colorado is booming. I’m not sure if it has to do with the weather patterns we’ve been experiencing this winter and spring -or- if it…
