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Sustainahillbilly:

n., Any hill dweller who knows that the best path to the future is through the arts of the past mixed with the smallest possible dose of newfangled ingenuity.

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How to Make Venison Sausage and Kale Quiche with a Side of Lemon-Ginger Beet Salad

While I think that there is a wide variety of reasons why we garden, arguably the biggest one is to have fresh homegrown food. I really enjoy cooking, and the appeal of growing my own quality ingredients was what got me started on the path to being a gardener.

We didn’t keep a garden this […]

March 15th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Allium Family, Beet Family, Beets, Carrot Family, Cooking & Preserving, Edible Greens, Garlic, Kale, Local Eggs, Local Food, Mushrooms - Edible, Nathaniel, Onions - Bulbing, Plant in Spring, Plant in Winter, Potatoes - Irish, Recipes - Dinner, Recipes - Sides, Rosemary, Thyme |
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How to Make Living Flower Pots (Ornamental Edible Gardening)

We took my daughter to the Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden in Columbia, SC last week. By that, I mean we spent 90% of our time at the zoo before running around the Botanical Garden for the last 10% like our pants were on fire. This is what happens to a gardener when the people […]

December 1st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Crucifer/Cole/Brassica Family, Edible Greens, Garden Design, Garden DIY, Kale, Kitchen Gardens/Potagers, Ornamental Edibles, Plant in Fall, Plant in Spring, Shade/Part Sun Edibles, Things to Do, Winter Growing |
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How to Find Great Plants, Issue #1

The best plants I’ve ever grown were recommended to me by other gardeners, and this blog carnival seeks to collect posts about exemplary food and ornamental plants.

*Edit: I’m still experimenting with the best format for this carnival. Expect improvements in future issues.

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS to visit the blog article on each plant!

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November 29th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Catalogs/Nurseries/Sources, Community Events, Flowers, Fruits, Garden Design, Heirlooms, Herbs/Spices, Kitchen Gardens/Potagers, Ornamental Edibles, Things to Do, Vegetables |
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