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Do the Wave

I love petunias, always have. I remember growing red multiflora types from seed years ago so I could have lots of them for the hummingbirds. They seem to love petunias too, especially the red shades. In fact, they like them … Continue reading

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Call Me Inspector Gadget

I think I have mentioned before that both my wife and I like gadgets. When we combined our households a few years back, we found that together we often had 3 or 4 (or more) of every kitchen gadget ever … Continue reading

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New Is Not Always Improved

It’s hard to go a day without running into something, somewhere that claims to be “New and Improved”. Supermarket shelves are loaded with such items, which in many cases are the same old sad, tired products repackaged in smaller containers … Continue reading

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Taking Inventory

This time of year I normally take inventory of my seed collection. I have a spreadsheet which details all the varieties of seeds, plus their age, and the approximate number of seeds remaining in each packet. This is no small … Continue reading

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Seed Packs As Works of Art

I recently received these seeds from Hudson Valley Seed Library. They are offering these 16 new Art Packs for 2010 containing heirloom vegetable, herb and flower seed varieties. In addition to having an interesting selection of heirloom varieties, the packets … Continue reading

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Macro Monday: From Seed To Salad

These photos capture the journey from seeds to salad. To see more close ups and macro photography, visit Macro Monday. Or submit your own photos and join in the fun at Lisa’s Chaos.

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