Monthly Archives: April 2010

Garden 2010, Phase I Complete

Last night we planted the prairie plants that were delivered last Friday and some of the plants that I started myself from seed.  Nothing is very tall yet, but I put the tall ones like big bluestem, compass plant and … Continue reading

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Work in Progress

We’ve decided to go even bigger with the front prairie and vegetable garden than we planned (and blocked off to kill the grass) last fall.  Plants arrived from Prairie Nursery on Friday.  I’ve had good luck with many of the … Continue reading

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Ann’s Garlic Mustard Pesto

So tonight we’re eating weeds for dinner, not because we have to, but because we can.  On my way home from work tonight, I pulled a big bag of garlic mustard, getting the roots when I could since it is, … Continue reading

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Grilled Salmon and Risotto Croquettes for Dinner

No pictures because we were too hungry to pick up the camera.  With a green salad and steamed broccoli this was a really nice and easy meal. All the salmon needs is glazing with balsamic vinegar that has some turbinado … Continue reading

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Eating the Enemy

The woods in Wisconsin have an invasive weed problem.  Its name is garlic mustard.  Garlic mustard comes up in the spring, is a vibrant green and eventually grows to 2-3 feet tall.  It has white flowers and produces many seed … Continue reading

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Land Lust

There are times, frankly most of the time that I’d like to get away from it all and put more space between myself and other people.  I’d like to wake up in the morning and hear birds (which I do … Continue reading

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