Subject: SNIPPET: Mexican Savory Black Bean Salad

SNIPPET: Mexican Savory Black Bean Salad

May 30th, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Thankful Thursday, Garden Friend! “Nothing goes to waste in a true Mexican kitchen.” ~Deborah Tayloe It’s pretty safe to say nothing goes to waste in a gardener’s kitchen either! Today we just have a quick recipe to share. :) Here’s a ...

SNIPPET: Teepee for Beans

May 29th, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Wonderful Wednesday, Warden of Nature! Coleman had fun building teepees for beans out of our homegrown bamboo. If you’re growing beans this year, let us know what kind of beans you’re growing if you are this year. Feel free to send photos with c ...

Garden disPATCH: Plant Pest Control

May 26th, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Hey Friend! It’s been a super busy week, the way things happen in spring. Our cabin wood wine barrel - rain barrels were rotting after many years, so we purchased and replaced them this weekend. More on that tomorrow. Coleman lost some time with t ...

Feed, Fend, Fight!

May 25th, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Super Saturday, Gardener! You’re sure to be busy at it today. Us too! So short and simple... WORM CASTINGS: Feed, Fend and Fight for Your Plants FEED: Fertilize with nutrientsFEND: Protect plants from pestsFIGHT: Protect plants from disease~Sourc ...

FRIDAY FUNNY ...Worm what?!

May 24th, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

You know you can actually buy worm castings on Amazon?! Wonder why worms rate such an elegant name for it? 🤔 Well I guess it wouldn’t work to say: “You’re full of castings.” 😉 If you're interested in worm farming, here's an article you ...

SNIPPET: Avocado Corn Salad

May 23rd, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Happy Thursday! Are you growing avocados? We have several avocado plants but need to get a greenhouse. Here in zone 7a they don’t get enough year-round warm weather to fruit. BUT… We love avocados and salads and eat them regularly and this simple ...

SNIPPETS: Growing Potatoes

May 22nd, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Happy Wednesday, Gardeners! Today's topic is: "PO-TAY-TOES. Ya' boil em, mash 'em, and stick 'em in a stew!" :-) So, while Sam Gamgee won't be cookin' them up for us today, we wanted to share some potato growing tips with you! Here's an article on ...

SNIPPET: Tomatoes Tips

May 21st, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

Terrific Tuesday Gardener! You’re probably an ole pro at growing tomatoes… but if not, this might help. There's Feel free to send us your favorite tomatoes growing tips and we’ll add them to the article. Let’s keep growing! LeAura GardensAl ...

SNIPPET: The Garden Way

May 20th, 2019 at 5:00 am EST

"We were created to celebrate life with every breath we take." ~Akiane - extraordinary visionary artist, self-taught child prodigy Mystic Monday, Gardeners! If you’re off to a busy Monday, be sure to take just 5 minutes that will fill the rest of y ...

In the Garden - Mid May - Full Moon

May 19th, 2019 at 11:39 am EST

Rounding the corner of the beautiful full moon of May, we're now entering the latter weeks of spring. The grass is jumping and the ragwort is high! This photo of our Pilot Mountain hillside makes the case. ...