We’re finally getting the last of the rainy season and the colder lows are hovering around the mid-40s, which means its finally time to start planting here in Southern California! Over the weekend, we put …
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3.16.21 Garden Update – Let the Spring Planting Begin!
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Garden Update: Happy Harvests
It’s the middle of summer, and both of our gardens are rolling at full speed! I wanted to jump on here and post an update of our harvests so far, both in Bakersfield and Santa …
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My Step By Step Guide to Preserving Zucchini – Zucchini Jam
If you are a fan (or at least a follower!) of the blog, you may be well aware that we have three very healthy, productive zucchini plants that are thriving and putting out around 20-25 …
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Recipe: Vegan Taco Filling: Spicy Zucchini with Lemon and Cumin
I just whipped up this dish for lunch with plans of using the leftovers for grain bowls over the weekend, and boy did it turn out great! It’s not the prettiest dish so I saved …
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We Grew Zucchini!
And we have so much more to come, friends! We planted our zucchini plants back in mid-April into our first freshly re-wired bed. Our plants have truly taken off since then, and have produced their …
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We Grew Garlic!
Back in November, we put in a bed of garlic to grow over winter. Neither of us have ever grown garlic before (as adults – my Dad planted some a few times when I was …
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3.16.19 Garden Update
Spring is upon us, which means it’s time to start planting and planning for the summer. Over the weekend, we started a bunch of our seeds, including these varieties: Tomatoes: San Marzano Dakota Sport Crimson …
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Recipe: Pickled Peck of Peppers
My jalapeno plant (or, as we affectionately refer to it as, my jalapeno bush) has been quietly cranking out another large round of peppers throughout the winter. Surviving the winter nights, it’s been working away …
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1.22.20 Garden Update
We did some good work in the garden this weekend, and I wanted to share a quick update on our winter gardening adventures! I’m going to include both a Bakersfield and Santa Barbara update, so …
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Row 7 Seeds Adventures!
I finally got to gift my order of Row 7 Seeds this weekend, and I’m so excited to plant them and share updates along the way next year. Row 7 Seeds is a company that …
Claire Aucella 