Category Archives: Soil to Plate
Guest Post: How to Plant a Food and Flower Border (and a Pin-tastic Bonus Giveaway!)
This is my friend, author/blogger/gardener Chris McLaughlin: And this is an excerpt from her new book, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Small-Space Gardening”–February’s featured giveaway here at RedWhiteandGrew.com: Here’s an excellent solution for anyone who wants to grow flowers and food … Continue reading
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New Group Vegetable Garden Board on Pinterest
Feeling inspired by this group board managed by kiddie craft bloggers, I created this weekend a shared Pinterest board for folks who write (constantly or periodically) about veggie gardens. You can see it here. It’ll be fun to watch it … Continue reading
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Arlie’s Pinto Beans
This is my late father-in-law, back when he was a young Army pilot: And this is a bowl of beans made using his recipe: Now for a bit of background, before we get down to the ingredients and such. Although … Continue reading
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The Return of the $25 Victory Garden Project
My friend Joe Lamp’l, host of Growing a Greener World TV, is at it again. He’s bringing back his 2009 “$25 Victory Garden” project! It’ll be included in a GGWTV series episode to air on PBS later this year. Long-time … Continue reading
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Three Bean Chili for the Super Bowl (and Beyond!)
If you’re new to this blog–thanks to the whole 2012 Bloggie thing, then let me tell you that we eat a lotta home-cooked beans here. Not only are they nutritious, but they’re also economical. Win-win. Credit to my husband who figured … Continue reading
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February Giveaway: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Small-Space Gardening
February is the perfect time to start getting serious about your spring garden. To help you out, I’m giving away a copy of my friend Chris McLaughlin‘s new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Small-Space Gardening. This month I’m leaving … Continue reading
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More Breaking News: It’s National Chocolate Cake Day!
How’d I miss this? And, really, isn’t every day National Chocolate Cake Day? Anyway, if you need a recipe to observe this holiday properly in your home, then allow me to help you out a little bit with recipes from my … Continue reading
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