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    Old 04-29-2011, 10:05 AM
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    I do. I'm growing tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, green beans, yellow squash and scallions this year. Had the first 3 yellow squash of the year for dinner 2 nights ago. Yum.Sauteed with onions in lemon olive oil and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. I have 2 little anoles that keep me company when I water.
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    Old 04-29-2011, 12:34 PM
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    I do too. Its been keeping me busy getting everything in the ground. Not sure what is better "therapy"...gardening or quilting! We are pulling up the last of the turnip greens and cabbages in the next week or two. Lettuce is still good though and I should have another batch of broccoli. By June the lettuce will probably be bitter tasting. In so far are tomatoes, peppers, several different types of squash, a couple eggplants (new this year), cucumbers, beans, corn. Still to come is okra and more beans. I want to put up as much as I can this year. I don't have good luck with melons so I don't think I will put any out. I also have some herbs growing here and there around the yard.....oh and onions. we got tons of onions free and so far they all look good. In the fall I will do more squash, peas, cabbages, greens and lettuce. My cabbage and greens overwintered and we ate fresh ones all winter. Next year I'd like to try potatoes....although the thought of growing enough potatoes to feed this crew is impossible....every little bit helps.
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    Old 04-29-2011, 07:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by countrycottage
    Ours is small, mostly corn, tomatoes, green peppers and squash. Wanted to make sweet tomato sauce like my grandmother used to make. Hope we'll have enough to make it. First not enough rain, then downpours. If anyone would like the recipe I'll be glad to send it. It's not a hot tomato sauce.
    this our third year with a garden. still learning what grows in n/e washington. lots of veggies canned and frozen. hsve asparagrus coming up (2nd yr) . sadly it is hard to do tomatoes.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 05:37 AM
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    Originally Posted by Just-Lee
    Originally Posted by countrycottage
    Ours is small, mostly corn, tomatoes, green peppers and squash. Wanted to make sweet tomato sauce like my grandmother used to make. Hope we'll have enough to make it. First not enough rain, then downpours. If anyone would like the recipe I'll be glad to send it. It's not a hot tomato sauce.
    I would love the recipe too! Thanks for being kind enough to offer! I have a fantastic bread & butter pickle recipe if anyone would like it! It's a very quick process, after the ice/ salt soak, and the pickles remain very crisp without any other additives :). I have tried many recipes and this is the best, by a landslide!
    I would love your recipe.

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    Judy
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    Old 05-03-2011, 05:51 AM
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    I love gardening. I am single and have been hoping to meet a man who likes gardening as well. Can't imagine if he liked to quilt too. Wouldn't that be funny? LOL Seems like the only ones I meet only want to ride their bikes.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 06:49 AM
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    Yes. Onions, runner beans, peas, carrots, tomatos, cucumber, peppers, rhubarb, loganberries, herbs,strawberry`s, salad leaves,beetroot, cherries.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 07:35 AM
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    I would like the bread and butter pickle recipe and the tomato sauce too. Could you post it on this site.
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    Old 05-08-2011, 12:50 AM
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    I started last year inside, did really well untill I got outside....nothing. this year starting inside adding fertilizer we shall see. wish me lots of luck.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 03:41 PM
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    we usually just plant tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, yellow and red tomatoes
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