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On My Acre

Late Winter Harvest of Last Year’s Bunching Onions in Omelet

March 18, 2012 Cooking and Food

There are very few things that can be harvested from the Idaho garden in late winter.  Sure, there are some things that may have been stored in the ground, like carrots or potatoes, but these plants are not still growing and often the ravages of winter weather have taken a toll on them by now.  [...]

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Baby’s Got a Bunting

January 31, 2012 Sewing

bunting: 1. thin cloth for making flags, streamers, etc. 2. flags, or strips of cloth in the colors of the flag, used in holiday decorations 3. (of American origin) a baby’s garment of soft, warm cloth made into a hooded blanket that exposes only the face. (Above is McCalls pattern 2219, which I did see [...]

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2012 Southwestern Idaho Gardening Schedule

January 14, 2012 Gardening in Southwest Idaho

Southwest Idaho may have a relatively short warm growing season, but, with a little planning, the cooler seasons can be used to grow vegetables that don’t actually grow well in the dry, hot summer months.  Now is a good time to begin that planning.  That way good weather days can be used for preparation and [...]

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