Pppppt New Shoes
I got these new shoes a month or two ago and I LOVE them. They were chosen because they were slip-ons, perfect for gardening. There is a no shoe rule in this house, so slip-on shoes are a must when you’re coming and going many times throughout the day.
They’s Keen Sneaker of course, the only brand of shoes that I buy. They fit my feet perfectly and I know they’ll always fit like a glove.
These shoes quickly became my favorite shoes and I wear them everywhere.
I’m actually thinking about buying another pair because I love them so much.
Do you wear slip-on shoes when you garden to leave the soil in the garden?
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Friday Favorite: Coffee Milkshakes
I’m usually not much of one for cold coffee milkshakes, but these past few weeks I’ve been making our afternoon coffee in the form of a milkshake. They are tasty, delicious, and healthy – not to mention super quick.
How do I make them? Freeze ice cube tray with whole milk. Put 1 or 1.5 cups of cream into your blender pitcher. Add 2 Tablespoons of maple syrup and a dash of vanilla. Add a few ounces of strongly brewed coffee (we use a few shots of espresso). Put the blender pitcher in the freezer and while you’re at it a few glasses so they chill.
After about 30 minutes when the cream is good and chilled, add frozen milk cubes and blend for a few minutes. That’s all there is to it. It’s so delicious it’s hard to believe it’s good for you. All that healthy fat in the cream is chocked full of vitamin A and other goodness, the probiotics in the raw milk are good for your gut, there are minerals in the maple syrup and antioxidants in the coffee. Who knew something so tasty could be so healthy?
What’s your favorite frosty beverage?
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Road Trip
Today, Mr Chiots and I are driving from Maine to Ohio once again.
We have some work to do in Ohio that was booked long before we decided to move. It’s not bad though, because we have Dailon taking care of the place in Maine and we get to spend time in Ohio with my mom and our nieces & nephew.
Needless today, it’s still been a busy week trying to get things in Maine ready to go and buttoned up.
Any road trips in your future?
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I Spy Seedlings
This is the eigth installment in the 5×5 Garden Challenge Series. Every Wednesday I’ll be posting about the challenge, covering topics that will help all the new gardeners get started. If you haven’t heard about the challenge head on over to the 5×5 Challenge Website, we’ll also be putting up a page here that pulls in all the 5×5 Challenge posts.
Last week I planted my 5×5 Challenge Garden and I’ve been watching patiently for the seeds to germinate. After losing a few bean seedlings to those pesky chickens, I finally spied almost every seedling emerging. Today, I’ll be showing you a parade of seedlings so you know what to look for after planting your garden.
In this post I’ll be showing you the first leaves not the second set or the first set of true leaves. When your seedlings first emerge they will have a leaf shape that shows what type of seed they are, so brassicas all have the same shape of first leaves (brassicas include: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mustard).
We’ll start off with a zucchini seedling (pictured above). Zucchini seedlings are HUGE, you’ll definitely be able to spot them. No need to get out the magnifying glass for these guys.
The lettuce on other other has fairly small seedlings that look like this. They generally fairly small and can different colored leaves depending on the type of lettuce. Some of my have a reddish tint to them.
Basil seedlings are also small, you’ll notice that they have a different leaf shape than the lettuce seedlings.
Tomato seedlings are also fairly small, they have beautiful long slender leaves and often they will have a purple color to their stems.
Finally you can see the beans. Bean seedlings are big and tall, often you can see the bean itself pushing up through the soil if you catch them at the right time.
As of yesterday, none of my scallions had germinated yet, luckily I had a few in my photo files. Onion seedlings look like tiny onions. The marigolds hadn’t germinated yet either and I have none of them in my archives. As your seedling start to emerge, pay close attention. One of the most magical things about garden is watching the tiny seeds germinate and grow into giant plants. Just like children, they’ll be huge in the blink of an eye, so enjoy the intricacies of this seedling stage.
Which kind of plant has your favorite seedling? Do you like big, bold seedlings like beans and zucchini or do you prefer dainty seedling like lettuce and basil?
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Popeye Would Be Happy
Last week all the spinach that I planted many months ago started to bolt. So I harvested all of it, many, many pounds.
All of it was rinsed, cooked, and packed into small containers in the freezer for winter soups and sauces.
What didn’t make it into the freezer was fed to the pigs, they LOVED it.
What’s in your harvest basket this week?
