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Seed labeling...You say tomato and I say toma-gmo-to!

How do you know if your vegetable seed is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)? What is your label telling you or not telling you about your seed?  image - Etsy shop...The Little Ragamuffin Some of...

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Wordless Wednesday...Pink explosions

A little treasure hidden deep in the memory of my cell phone, what a bursting treat!

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Seattle's first edible food forest!

The Beacon Hill Edible Food Forest in Seattle is due to open this year and the prospect of foraging for locally grown wild food is making me giddy with excitement! What's even more exciting is that it...

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I have my veggie seeds....now what?

This is the start of my journey from seed to plate! Something I have not successfully achieved before! I really have to admit I am scared when it comes to growing vegetables from seed, knowing when to...

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Wordless Wednesday....Spring buds in anticipation

First little Cherry blossom still not sure if she should venture!

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A most wonderful Companion Planting Chart...

So while this week I am sinking my teeth into learning all there is to learn about sowing seeds and where to start, I came across this wonderful companion planting chart for my veg garden. As my goal...

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Journey of a Seed Sower...sowing caledar 2012

When is the best time to sow veggie seeds in the Pacific Northwest? Seattle is just like most other places and is dependent on the Last Spring Frost date! Whether you are starting your seeds in/out...

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Wordless Wednesday....Finding sunshine

Sometimes you just need to look where you least expect it!

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The spring has returned....to my step!

What is it about a gorgeous spring day...one that is full of sunshine filled blue skies that energizes me so? Seriously, I have not been this productive in a longtime (just ask my husband..lol) So many...

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Seed Starting...stop procrastinating & just do it!

What am I waiting for and why are my seeds still snug in their packs? Worlds greatest procrastinator here! Thank goodness for the drive and motivation of others, really all it took was a garden...

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Guest blogger & lessons from a seeding workshop!

OK so I am beyond excited for this post! This is my first ever guest blogger spot....woot!! My wonderful friend, fellow blogger and newbie seed starter, A'mee from Paying Our Way has embarked on her...

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Earth Hour 2012

Earth Hour 2012 - Dare the World to Save the Planet and this year for the first time I am not being reminded of it the day after and missing it all together!  click pic for link What is it all...

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Free and repurposed...seeding containers

Who doesn't love free! I am loving this seeding journey and I am loving it all the more for being so cheap! After researching different styles of seeding trays, pods, puck's, mixes, fancy do-dads and...

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Success....I have my first sprouts!!

So I've crawled out of my sick bed for this post...But I was just to excited to wait! I am now the proud parent to broccoli and brussel sprout shoots! Oh my I am so relieved and completely shocked that...

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Help Polka Dot Galoshes raise money for Autism!

I know, a garden blog what's that got to do with Autism? April is the month for Autism Awareness and this is my way of shining some light and raising some funds for a disorder that hits close to home....

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Wordless Wednesday...Magnolia tree love

For a fleeting moment every Springtime I enjoy its scent-full blushing blooms....  

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April Garden Bloggers Bloom Day...

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day is a Meme I have always enjoyed, well reading others that is. I never seem to have any pics to post or anything in bloom, maybe the abundance of rain or just busy, I never...

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Wordless Wednesday...Coveted springtime blooms

I'm sure we all have one, our favorite springtime bloom that we look forward to all year. Without a doubt mine is the Magnolia bloom....I can not get enough! (I'm sure you can tell from my latest post...

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Wordless Wednesday....Capturing sunshine!

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...

During Spring, one of my all time favorite day trips in the state of Washington, is visiting the tulip festival up in beautiful Mt Vernon and Skagit Valley. The never ending sea of tulips and daffodils...

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