Shicole
The Power of Food: Seven Short Stories
I'm excited to share I am one of seven storytellers selected to speak during the 2017 Spirit & Place Power Festival during the Power of...
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Shicole
- Oct 12, 2017
- 1 min
Brussels sprouts aren't that bad; our kids love them
Brussels Sprouts make the list of hated vegetables for many people. Many people's hatred comes from an experience eating overcooked...
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Shicole
- Sep 30, 2017
- 1 min
Making Grape Juice
Once you taste fresh homemade juice, you don't want to go back to drinking store bought juice. This is how I felt when I first made grape...
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Shicole
- Sep 27, 2017
- 1 min
Using Leftover Beet Juice
Although beets come in different varieties and can be striped like a peppermint, typically when someone mentions beets, you see a picture...
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Shicole
- Sep 26, 2017
- 1 min
Indeterminate vs Determinate Tomatoes
One of the first plants I grew was a tomato plant. Once my grandmother was getting up in age and taking care of a house was too much for...
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Shicole
- Sep 22, 2017
- 1 min
How to Make Basil Pesto
Almost every year we have had a garden, we have grown basil. We started out growing the traditional sweet basil. Over the years, we...
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Shicole
- Sep 14, 2017
- 1 min
From the Grapevine
The best part about being part of a network of gardeners is you don't have to grow everything yourself. The only fruits we grow are...
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Shicole
- Sep 4, 2017
- 1 min
Beets Harvest
Roasted beets, candied beets, pickled beets are just a few of the ways we like to prepare beets. Although we love to eat beets, we do...
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Shicole
- Aug 25, 2017
- 1 min
Harvesting Together
Gardening is a labor of love. It can be time consuming and then there are those pesky weeds that appear and reappear with a vengeance. ...
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Shicole
- Aug 12, 2017
- 1 min
Harvest Videos
When I was in first grade, my classroom had two IBM Apple computers. I don't remember much about them (except playing Oregon Trail)...
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Shicole
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
Blueberry Basil Crisp
About a year ago, my husband and I enjoyed a date night at The Loft Restaurant & Dairy Bar at Traders Point Creamery. For dessert, the...
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Shicole
- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
Argh Aphids!
Aphids, also known as the gardener's nemesis, have made their annual appearance in our garden. Their victim this time was our dwarf...
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Shicole
- Jul 4, 2017
- 3 min
July 4th: Family Fun
The best part about federal holidays is that most people have the day off and are able to spend time with family. Sunday and Monday, my...
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Shicole
- Jun 26, 2017
- 1 min
Mason Jar Ice Cream
Last week on the summer solstice my boys, my nieces and I did a little harvesting in the garden. One item harvested was mint by my niece...
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Shicole
- Jun 21, 2017
- 1 min
Summer Solstice
Summer solstice is the celebration of the first day of summer and it's the longest day of the year. What better way is there to spend...
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Shicole
- Jun 18, 2017
- 1 min
Gardening from Father to Daughter
When I was in elementary and middle school, I remember my dad taking me to his Uncle Moses' home where he had a huge garden on the south...
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Shicole
- Jun 15, 2017
- 1 min
Garden Reflections 2016
Normally, I have my garden reflection/highlight page on my website before the next season begins, but this year that wasn't the case. ...
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Shicole
- May 22, 2017
- 2 min
Using Garden Blooms
Herbs blooming in your garden doesn't have to be the end of the world. These flowers have an important place in a garden and they can...
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Shicole
- May 4, 2017
- 2 min
Spinach Harvest
About six weeks ago, a spinach plant began to grow in one of our raised beds. We decided to purchase some spinach seeds and...
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Shicole
- Apr 16, 2017
- 2 min
School Learning Gardens
I'm so glad it is spring! Spinach, mint and sage are growing nicely in my garden. This makes me happy, but what I am most excited about...
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