Not So Bad
So we never did catch that woodchuck. Correction- our exterminator caught the mommy wood chuck, but she worked her way out of the trap. However, since she now knows that our yard is… Continue reading
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Food It Yourself Garden 2018- It Takes Pain to be Beautiful
My mom used to tell me “it takes pain to be beautiful.” She would then commence the lengthy process of detangling my thick, wavy hair. This year, getting my garden together was a… Continue reading
Big Plans for a Big Harvest
After making an impressive rally throughout March, I am pretty sure Old Man Winter has keeled over dead. I could be wrong, though. This is New England after all. Even if he makes… Continue reading
Oh My Melon 3- Back to the Rind
I am still playing around with watermelon rind as a fruit/vegetable, and I am having a great time with it. I have discovered that a light steaming makes the rind soak up a… Continue reading
Oh My Melon II: Fry by Night
It is watermelon season. Watermelon is really yummy. We have established this. The rind of a watermelon is edible. This I am experimenting with. Using melon rind in a stir-fry is not uncommon… Continue reading
Oh My Melon 1: Cut That Up!
I am not a fan of very hot weather. I am, however, a big fan of fruits that are ripe when the hot weather hits. Local berries are currently available all around central… Continue reading
The Planting
Finally, the 2015 Food It Yourself garden is planted and ready to grow! It was a multi-day process requiring the help of Mr. Food It Yourself, my mom and dad, some earth worms,… Continue reading