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Off-Season Gardening Project: Organizing Seeds

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Susan

Tweet On the left is the disaster that was how I’ve stored my seeds. For years. So, whenever it was time to plant something, or to replant I had to dig through the mess to find what I was looking … Continue reading →

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How to Save Seeds from Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Susan

Tweet One of the advantages to growing heirloom tomatoes, as opposed to hybrids, is that you may save the seeds and count on them producing true in the next generation. There are a few steps to saving tomato seeds, but … Continue reading →

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Starting Seeds for Your Garden

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Susan

Tweet Here in the northeast region of the US, spring is in the air and gardeners are eager to begin the yearly process of planning their gardens. Truthfully, many of us have been pouring over seed catalogs for months now … Continue reading →

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Seed Starting Pots From Newspaper

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Susan

TweetI’ve begun to gather supplies I will need to start seeds for my garden. Mike was busy yesterday hanging plant lights while I made little pots from newspaper. I have some plastic starting trays, but not quite enough for the … Continue reading →

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Toasted Nuts

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Susan

TweetToasted nuts are so flavorful. I generally use mine on salads to add crunch, but they are great in baked goods as well. I use a heavy, cast iron skillet, preheated on medium. Add a single layer of any kind … Continue reading →