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tomato tapenade with crackers

August 23, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

I love to entertain, especially in the summer when produce from the garden is most abundant. One delicious and super-easy appetizer that anyone can make (trust me on this), is a roasted tomato tapenade.  Ripe tomatoes are roasted until they are soft and caramelized, bringing out their natural sweetness. Once the tomatoes are cooled from the oven, they’re given a…
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August 9, 2024 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Our recent extreme temperatures are causing a lot of stress in the garden, not only for the plants but for gardeners as well! It’s becoming a full-time job keeping the garden watered and protected from the high heat.  The question always remains – are we watering too little or too much? Unfortunately, both can result in the dreaded condition of…
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August 9, 2024 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Argh! How incredibly frustrating is it to discover your prize beefsteak tomato has split on the vine? Especially after nurturing it all summer and waiting until the peak of ripeness to pick it. Why did this happen? There are several reasons why tomatoes will crack but the most common comes from the skies above: rain. What Causes Fruit Cracking? Tomatoes…
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cat drinking from birdbath

July 26, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

The summer garden needs the summer sun to flourish. However, too much of a good thing, like extended periods of extreme heat, can cause severe damage to flowers and vegetables in our gardens.    When the heat is on, we turn to water to keep the garden thriving. It cools our plants, the soil, and the many inhabitants who live…
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I'm a bit tardy in posting these carrot photos, bu I'm a bit tardy in posting these carrot photos, but here are the gems I harvested just before Thanksgiving. They were in the last bed to be prepped for winter. Planted in mid-July, I managed to save them throughout the raised bed rebuild. I'm happy to say 1) the carrots are delicious, and 2) all beds are finally put to bed for the winter. No more hauling soil...time for a rest!

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