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Hi, my name is Jessie. I'm an Atlanta software engineer, mom, gardener, and general life enthusiast. Please follow me in my journey to save money, do my part for the planet, and try to live a simpler life.
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Tag Archives: tomato
Still At It
Hello friends. It’s been too long. Things have been busy around here, for sure, but I’m happy to report that we’re still at it. The garden is mostly tapped out, but I still managed to harvest a ton of basil: … Continue reading
Easy Tomato Protection
I am currently taking care of a sick toddler and trying to get some work hours in at the same time, so this is a reprint of a previously published post. I’m happy to say that I’m using the same … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Self-Sufficiency, Simple
Tagged frugal, gardening, pests, self-sufficient, tomato
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Today’s Harvest
From the left: Chadwick Cherry tomatoes, Mammoth Melting Sugar Snap Peas, Maxibel Haricot Vert Bush Bean. Hope you’ll enjoy your dinner as much as we will!
Posted in Gardening, Self-Sufficiency, Simple
Tagged garden, green bean, harvest, peas, tomato, vegetables
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Food Waste Friday – Limpin’ Along
Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading
Garden Planning Days
It’s warm for January here in the South, but it is also wet. The kind of wet you usually get in May, with thunder, torrential downpours, and the whole shebang. So my garden planning is indoors, on paper. First of … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Frugal, Gardening, Self-Sufficiency
Tagged food, garden, self-sufficient, square foot garden, tomato
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Garden Update – November
Cold weather is whispering, just around the corner, but the garden is still going strong. There’s a lovely bed of lettuce that just needs the occasional nighttime blanket… …and my perpetually bolting cilantro has finally taken a foothold. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Blogvember, Frugal, Gardening, Self-Sufficiency
Tagged carrot, garden, garlic, lettuce, November, prepare, tomato, winterizing
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Garden Update – August
Hey everybody! I feel like it’s been ages since I’ve given you a garden update (even though it’s only been 2 months), but that’s probably because so much has happened since then! First of all, here’s an overall shot of … Continue reading
A (Tiny) Milestone in Self-Sufficiency
My very first homegrown tomato. Ever. Isn’t it beautiful? I think so.
Easy Tomato Protection
My backyard is a vibrant and active environment for wildlife. Normally I like that, but there is one front for which I am constantly fighting nature: My tomatoes. This is the second time I have tried to grow tomatoes in … Continue reading
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