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Can You Tell Me What These Flowers Are?

Kathryn

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When the poplar tree died and they ground out the stump, there was a big, gaping hole in the ground. My husband trotted off to Home Depot (as husbands are wont to do) and bought a packet of wildflower seeds (which husbands aren’t generally known for). He dumped out the packet into the hole, then […]

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Bubba seedlings

Planning the Heirloom Tomato Garden — Aiming for Transcendent Taste

Kathryn

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The perfect tomato arrives in August in Baltimore. There is nothing that can be done to change that timing. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. The first flush generally comes in all at once — while you’re at the beach. We’ll talk about managing that problem in a few months. To get the perfect tomato […]

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mustard greens with pork

Mustard Greens and How to Get Your Kids to Eat Them

Kathryn

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Well, maybe not your kids, but this recipe will turn an unwilling adult into a mustard greens eater. The trick is not sugar (but that certainly helps) — the trick is lemon, or lime, or even orange juice. I found this wonderful recipe on Pinterest — a useful way to browse the web. Quite frankly, […]

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Beet Greens

Everything’s Coming Up Green

Kathryn

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It was market day at the Whitelock Community Farm — its first market day ever. Another goal accomplished in the Farm’s mission to take Reservoir Hill off the list of Baltimore’s food deserts. There was a steady flow of customers at the stand and the first greens of the season sold out. I was the […]

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Pitchers & Catchers Report to Spring Training

Kathryn

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Roses are supposed to be pruned in February.  And on Sunday, I pruned mine.  It was incredibly exciting because I am the proud owner of a new pair of pruners — Fiskars Cuts 3X Easier pruners.  I won them from my new favorite gardening blog Garden Rant.  To celebrate, my husband bought me these fabulous […]

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Let’s Get It Started

Kathryn

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It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere in the world, and every day is the beginning of one season and the end of another.  Now is the beginning of the seedling farm in the basement and now college lacrosse starts in earnest.  This weekend all plots of dirt are weed-free, all teams are perfect and everyone’s hopes […]

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