tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post5052160059991913772..comments2023-10-03T17:38:35.232-06:00Comments on The Thrifty/Garden Home: Out And About .. the gardenMrs. Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-28562458511054366742011-02-08T19:08:41.351-07:002011-02-08T19:08:41.351-07:00We mostly eat seasonally. Our winter garden didn&...We mostly eat seasonally. Our winter garden didn't take off as well as usual, so we're waiting on our chard, kale, collards and other mixed greens to grow big enough to eat. We've been eating sweet potatoes, some lettuce, onions & garlic, a handful of carrots. Potatoes were disappointing. There's always next year :o)Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-71398282198846046952011-02-08T15:09:47.502-07:002011-02-08T15:09:47.502-07:00LynnS .. look at the dates on the pics .. they'...LynnS .. look at the dates on the pics .. they're from November :) .. I was without my camera when I wrote this post .. My chard is not quite as lovely .. but it's perking back up. Grass is still brown.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-44344663553324989562011-02-08T13:26:37.705-07:002011-02-08T13:26:37.705-07:00Your Chard sure does look healthy! Like you, I'...Your Chard sure does look healthy! Like you, I'm ready for the first garden-fresh tomato. <br /><br />I can't believe how green your grass is. Not too bad for northern Idaho!LynnShttp://woodridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-2526137768731192602011-02-07T19:24:21.251-07:002011-02-07T19:24:21.251-07:00I love being able to have a winter garden. Fresh l...I love being able to have a winter garden. Fresh lettuce & spinach - I sure will miss that in the heat of the So. TX summer, so I am enjoying it now. Your chard looks wonderful. Chard is something I struggle with. It should grow like a weed, yet I battle with something that is eating it before it develops - pill bugs, snail, army worms, grasshoppers. I am working on it and will not let them win! I am working on eating more seasonally. EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-70210361356578617062011-02-06T01:36:12.013-07:002011-02-06T01:36:12.013-07:00Dear Mrs. Mac,
I will definitely start growing spr...Dear Mrs. Mac,<br />I will definitely start growing sprouts. Gunnar likes them..I had totally forgotten.<br />I Norway one's got to buy tomatoes out of season. The season is never really there. Most are grown in hot houses.<br />Imported fruit and vegetables are incredible expensive, but we cannot and shall not do without.<br />In a short month we'll have the first green edible outdoor sprouts. The old Norwegians knew all about finding greens for survival. Dandelions,sting nettles (great soup),ground elder, wild thyme, are full of vitamins and mineral goodies.<br />Love the way you make me think through what I'm doing, and what needs improving.Felisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-25786418899395293062011-02-05T21:23:43.637-07:002011-02-05T21:23:43.637-07:00meemsnyc .. yes .. the sprouts grow well in a maso...meemsnyc .. yes .. the sprouts grow well in a mason jar; mine has a little mesh screen to rinse and drain it each day.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-5711390641336413682011-02-05T20:05:17.959-07:002011-02-05T20:05:17.959-07:00Today sure was nice, maybe we will have an early s...Today sure was nice, maybe we will have an early spring this year for a change and I can't wait for that first fresh tomato...its been a long time. I'm glad to hear that your greens have thus far managed the cold months.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-4933543518573908492011-02-05T18:26:43.900-07:002011-02-05T18:26:43.900-07:00We eat seasonally...except my husband has this thi...We eat seasonally...except my husband has this thing with iceberg lettuce! I just can't make myself pay big $$ for a yucky Winter tomato. We have chard year round...beets, turnips, carrots, broccoli, and potatoes for about 9 months of the year. We're pretty lucky.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-66056962460082909772011-02-05T17:57:39.308-07:002011-02-05T17:57:39.308-07:00We eat out of season products, as long as they are...We eat out of season products, as long as they are not too expensive. I can handle store-bought tomatoes.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-65093462346186397342011-02-05T15:58:12.727-07:002011-02-05T15:58:12.727-07:00That's heartily BTW not hardily!!
I'm a st...That's heartily BTW not hardily!!<br />I'm a stickler for spelling <br />correctly.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888547092318964711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-24782540785058270672011-02-05T15:55:52.415-07:002011-02-05T15:55:52.415-07:00We pretty much eat in season. I
don't have tim...We pretty much eat in season. I<br />don't have time or desire to can<br />anything from our garden so we<br />eat hardily and give to our good<br />neighbors. I buy organic in season<br />veggies at one of the health markets<br />nearby during winter months.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888547092318964711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-87733207135848666542011-02-05T15:53:07.938-07:002011-02-05T15:53:07.938-07:00That kale looks awesome! I've been wanting to...That kale looks awesome! I've been wanting to do sprouts, do you grow yours in a mason jar? It's nice to have access to fresh veggies in the winter.meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.com