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    Time to Pick Our Pineapple

    August 16, 2023 - By 

    After waiting about three years for it to grow, and then about four months for it ripen, we finally got to pick our first pineapple grown from a pineapple! It was pretty exciting to finally get to eat it after watching it grow for so long. We grew it from another pineapple, which is actually very easy to do. It’s time to pick your pineapple when it turns nice and yellow. Our first pineapple looked a bit wonky, to be honest. It had a great big top on it, but the fruit itself was on the small side and not…

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    Let’s Grow New Lettuce from Old Lettuce

    May 19, 2023 - By 

    Did you know you can stick the bottom of your lettuce in water and actually keep growing it after you use it? It works great with Romaine! I got a pack of Artisan Lettuce recently (which is a bit pricey) so I decided to see if I could stretch it a little farther and get some extra lettuce out of it, and it worked! Replanting and Regrowing I always replant my green onions, and make sure I leave enough of the bottom part to pop in water to sprout roots. So when I heard you can do it with lettuce,…

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    5 Tips to Transform Your Garden

    April 15, 2023 - By 

    As an avid gardener, I’m always planting, weeding and transforming parts of my garden. It’s a never-ending task. Our post today has a few good tips for keeping your garden in shape and changing things up a bit as well. Before giving up and replacing the whole yard with turf flooring, consider revamping your garden, which can breathe new life into your outdoor space, making it more enjoyable and visually appealing. By implementing these ideas, you can create a beautiful, functional, and enjoyable outdoor space. When embarking on a garden transformation, it’s important to remember that help is available if…

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    The Spring Blog Update

    April 23, 2022 - By 

    It’s been a quiet week on the blog, as I’ve been focusing a bit more on life offline. It’s spring so I’ve been enjoying working on the yard and planting new things. I planted bulbs for the first time and have been excitedly watching them grow. I can’t wait to see what they look like when the start making flowers! I also started volunteering a bit more with my son’s school, now that we have the opportunity. He started school during Covid, so we are just now starting to experience what a normal school year is like. Birthdays, Holidays and…