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Tomato Explosion

Crops & Gardening
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Well, the garden is officially out of control now. The vegetables are growing so fast that it takes an hour a day just to tie everything up and pull the most obvious weeds.

Taccole: My Favorite Green Beans

Crops & Gardening
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Some of my favorite green beans are just now showing up in the markets.

Italian Red Poppies

Crops & Gardening
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Late May is when the red poppies are blooming all over Italy, and I’m very happy to report that my garden is now participating in this colorful extravaganza.

Pumpkins, Peppers, Basil and Beans

Crops & Gardening
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The peppers, tomatoes, basil, beans and cukes are all settled into the garden at long last.

Organic … and Mosquito Free

Crops & Gardening
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Learn some tips to help keep mosquitos away and maintain your organic approach.

Italian Hand Tools

Crops & Gardening
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I love my hand tools. When I moved to Italy, my largest packing crates were filled with tools.

Sowing Flower Seeds

Crops & Gardening
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I’m busy sowing flower seeds.

10 Things You Should Know About Raspberries

Crops & Gardening
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Grow your own crop of raspberries to add to fruit salads, ice creams and other desserts with these must-know tips.

Building New Garden Beds

Crops & Gardening
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The photo at right shows the new beds I’ve made on the southern border of the garden.

So Many Tomato Varieties…Which One is Perfect?

Crops & Gardening
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It’s so much fun to decide which tomatoes to plant each year.

Fave Harvest

Crops & Gardening
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One of my favorite things to do is eat things from the garden while I’m working.

Spring: Chickens Are Coming, Veggies Are Growing

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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I am so excited! The chickens are coming, the chickens are coming!

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