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Why I Garden: I hate getting started, but dirty nails fit me, and the sight of new vegetables make me weep

May 14, 2015June 23, 2015 admin DIY, garden, gardening, self-sufficient, vegetables

I moan over the prospect of starting seedlings or prepping the ground. In fact, this is why I started “The Lazy Gardener” column a few years back, to share—or should I say reveal?—my most private vegetable-growing secrets: that I’m a wimp when it comes to weeding; that I surrender at the first sign of aphids, blame the weather or the wildlife for my unsuccessful yields; that my garden would not be possible without someone else’s prodding.

Photo of the Day Sightly

Photo of the Day

February 2, 2014February 9, 2016 admin farming, garden, winter

Michele Larocque snapped this image of snow-coated tomato cages in one of the many enchanting back alleys of the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Ky. Larocque writes, “The folks who own the house also have a beehive, and they had chickens last summer, though I don’t see them anymore, so perhaps letting them run loose was not the best choice for their urban farm.”

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Garden Dreaming

January 14, 2014June 23, 2015 admin garden, gardening, planning

How have my fellow gardeners been over the winter? Here in the Ohio Valley, it has been miserably cold the last couple of weeks, so the natural solution for me is to dream about my garden. I’m itching for the smell of freshly plowed soil and the feel of dirt under my fingernails. Although our family may be living in a new location without the benefits of a big yard, I’ve already begun to plan my garden.

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Don’t let bounty of garden vegetables spoil — try these recipes for summer harvests

August 1, 2013June 24, 2015 admin garden, gardening, harvesting, Ratatouille, Vegetable Kabobs, Veggie Chili, Zucchini Bread

As my garden harvests have started to come in, I’ve been left wondering what I can do with all of these vegetables before they spoil. In years past I would batter and fry squash and zucchini every day, have tomatoes on a bacon sandwich, or add tomatoes to tuna salad. However, in the spirit of adopting a healthier lifestyle, I have changed my eating habits and ways of cooking.