Wordless Wednesday: Asparagus

September 19, 2012

What surprised me most in my garden this week? Didn’t expect to see asparagus in September after I cut the ferns back to two inches high. What doesn’t surprise me is how many mornings I can eat figs with yogurt and granola. Linking up with: Angry Julie Monday, Dagmar’s Momsense and 5 Minutes for Mom

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September Garden Surprises

September 16, 2012

We’ve had a few surprises in the garden this September. First and foremost, these Matt’s Cherry Tomatoes just won’t quit. It has been a real treat for us as we continue to make sauces for pasta or enjoy them with hummus for lunch. This plant has generated a ton for us. In fact, between these […]

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Day #38: Meaningful Song Lyrics

September 15, 2012

Pop in August and Everything After and I am a happy girl. It was an important album for me as a high schooler in the mid-90s. Adam Duritz remains one of the best voices I have ever heard. It is still an album that I can put on and it makes me happy. “Anna Begins” […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Harvest

September 12, 2012

A few weeks ago, we took a wander through our garden beds and unearthed these lovelies. Linking up with: Angry Julie Monday and 5 Minutes for Mom

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Burpee Gardens Open Farm Tour

September 3, 2012

Our summer wrapped up with a wonderful tour of the Burpee Seed Company’s Fordhook Farm. Burpee hosts several Open Garden Tours throughout the summer. They are located in Doylestown, PA and they open the farm from 9:30 am -5 pm. It costs $5 for admission, but you receive a $5 coupon to shop in the […]

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August Organic Garden Update

August 19, 2012

What’s growing in our garden in August? I haven’t been posting as much this month as we have been tackling a bunch of projects at home. I will be sharing those projects in the next couple of weeks, but I wanted to write about the garden first. It has been a rough summer in terms […]

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UNREAL Candy Review

August 10, 2012

I am guaranteed to have a chocolate craving here and there. The problem with grabbing what is usually at the convenience store is that old mantra of “a moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips.” Plus, as we start to learn more about the ingredients that they are putting in our foods, […]

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Holiday House Tour Tradition

August 3, 2012

Holiday House Tours Make Me Happy Photo courtesy of Ed Kennedy Homes decorated for the holidays? Yes, please!! My mom and I have a tradition of visiting holiday house tours as the winter holidays approach. I love seeing how folks deck their halls, arrange their trees and I love speaking with them about where they […]

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Independence Day

August 3, 2012

How did we celebrate Independence Day? Photo courtesy of Cristian Ramarez With a toddler, fireworks are held way past bedtime. So, our best way to celebrate was to attend a local parade. It was the Tomato’s first ever parade and she weathered the heat like a champ. Vintage cars, multiple marching bands (including two sets […]

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Summer Plans

July 29, 2012

Summer Plans for 2012 We aren’t taking a big trip this summer, but are instead setting some goals and enjoying a good pace at home. Trips to the farmers’ market, dips in the pool, tending to the garden, finding fun recipes to cook based on what we grow, day trips to the beach or to […]

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