From the valley of the Jolly (ho, ho, ho) Green Giant!

November 9, 2009 | Family, Garden, Iowa

That’s a carrot. A monster carrot. Fit for a Green Giant to eat.

We emptied the last of the goodies from the garden — carrots and rutabaga.

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You like tomato and I like tomahto

October 18, 2009 | Garden, Iowa

Two of my favorite tomato dishes: guacamole & tomato soup. Yum.

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Ladies and gentleman, this is Taco Number 5!

October 9, 2009 | Family, Food, Garden, Iowa, Stuff

I have the makings of a master chef. Here he is browning hamburger for tacos.

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Within our hearts in the garden

October 8, 2009 | Family, Garden, Iowa, Stuff

My red peppers? Finally turning red. Yay!

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Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home

October 2, 2009 | Garden, Iowa

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Oh, September grass is the sweetest kind, it goes down easy like apple wine

September 30, 2009 | Apples, Garden, Iowa

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Hey, Popeye, tryin’ hard to bum a ride

September 27, 2009 | Garden, Iowa

My tomato had an appendage. Or something. A horn? A thumb? I don’t know, but it sure was tasty.

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Is that a carrot in your pocket?

September 17, 2009 | Garden, Iowa

The rutabaga and carrots? Huge! And tasty!

The canteloupe? Ripe! And tasty!

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Only two things that money can’t buy that’s true love and home grown tomatoes (and green peppers)

September 9, 2009 | Garden, Iowa

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Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme

September 8, 2009 | Garden, Iowa

I made 19 pints of tomato sauce to put in the freezer. I used tomatoes, green peppers and onions from our garden and fresh herbs.

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