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Poultry Petinence
Chickens atop their circus wagon coops This week’s post has taken a cruel turn. I’d intended to write about the extreme heat and the...
Carolyn
Jul 26, 20161 min read
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Mark Earley's Squash Saute
Mark Earley was Virginia's former attorney general and the son of an prolific gardener. He was a longtime supporter of the Right to Farm...
Carolyn
Jul 21, 20161 min read
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Loblolly Farms' Eggplant Salad
There are so many ways to enjoy eggplant but truthfully, not many people know the joys of this mystery vegetable. Here is an easy and...
Carolyn
Jul 21, 20161 min read
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The (dread) Front Yard Gardener
Sunflowers through Buckwheat in my Front Yard Garden “Some people are front yard gardeners and others are backyard gardeners,” my friend...
Carolyn
Jul 19, 20162 min read
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Fresh Salsa with Heat
Making salsa with all fresh ingredients is the way to go! You can play with the heat, the flavor and the texture. And what better way to...
Carolyn
Jul 14, 20161 min read
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Blackberry Skillet Cake
Blackberries rarely make it home but when they do its fun to prepare them in an unexpected way. This recipe, courtesy of Martha Stewart,...
Carolyn
Jul 13, 20161 min read
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Happy Power Tool to Me!
Every July 12th unfolds the same way for me. An early morning call from my mother, a day of thoughtful messages from friends, and a few...
Carolyn
Jul 12, 20161 min read
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Massaged Kale Salad
This salad has so much to love ~ it is easy, delicious and the ONLY salad I know of that is even better the next day. No wilting or...
Carolyn
Jul 6, 20161 min read
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Squash Crab Cakes
This recipe comes from Andrew Packett of Richmond County. He shared it during my tenure at the Northern Neck Food Bank as we were...
Carolyn
Jul 6, 20161 min read
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As Low As a Snake's Belly
To celebrate the 4th of July I took the day off ~ no harvesting, planting, tilling, weeding ~ nothing but farmer slackerdom. A day of...
Carolyn
Jul 6, 20162 min read
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Crunchy Zucchini Fritters w/Avocado Dill Dip
Zucchini is a sentimental favorite of mine. My mom grew so much of it that as kids we'd be dispatched nightly to drop bags of it off at...
Carolyn
Jun 29, 20162 min read
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Asian Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are one of the true wonders of summer! Even though they are mostly water they pack a ton of vitamins and minerals AND they...
Carolyn
Jun 29, 20161 min read
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One Happy Camper!
It’s true ~ there’s nothing as refreshing as seeing the world through the eyes of a child. Especially 13 of them, all at once. Today I...
Carolyn
Jun 29, 20162 min read
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Green & Yellow Beans w/Wild Mushrooms
Beautiful, colorful and flavorful! A great introduction to yellow wax beans if you're unfamiliar with these. Mushroom hunting for the...
Carolyn
Jun 22, 20161 min read
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The Life Changing Magic of Real Food
Confessions first ~ I’m a veggie grower who doesn’t eat her veggies. Shameful I know, but my true joy is playing in the dirt, not the...
Carolyn
Jun 22, 20162 min read
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Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Garbanzo Beans w/Brown Rice
This is one of the easiest recipes for enjoying summer produce you'll find and a taste of Kim Diaz's wonderful recipes included in her...
Carolyn
Jun 22, 20161 min read
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Herbed Zucchini & Carrot Salad
Another easy way to get all the freshness of summer onto your plate, this salad is sure to become your new go-to summer recipe. And...
Carolyn
Jun 22, 20161 min read
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Over the Rainbow Cabbage Salad w/Lemon Tahini Dressing
If you ever thought cabbage was a little boring get ready for a shock. This salad isn't just beautiful it is delicious and good for you...
Carolyn
Jun 16, 20162 min read
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Fried Green Tomatoes w/Basil Mayonnaise
Just when you think you can't wait any longer for juicy tomatoes we get our first taste of the summer. The big green tomatoes won't last...
Carolyn
Jun 16, 20162 min read
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