Category Archives: Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)…)

A place to share my ramblings about the garden…

A Walk Through Our Winter Garden

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

It has been chilly here in coastal North Carolina lately…..I even went out to my car this morning and it was icy all over my car and my car doors were sticking that is such a rare occurrence in our … Continue reading →

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The Best Things Are Made With Love

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I love Pinterest and this past year I found a vegetable hod for gardening that I wanted this was the inspiration “Vegetable Hod” and when I showed it to my husband he said “It’s a shame I don’t have time … Continue reading →

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Our New Favorite Squash – The Tromboncino

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

We absolutely love this extremely versatile italian summer squash which when its young and green you can eat it just like a zucchini but once it gets older you eat it like it’s a winter squash. I can’t wait to … Continue reading →

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Last Glimpses Of The Summer Harvest

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I love the cool evening air right now and while I miss the kiss of the hot summer sun licking my limbs as I work in the garden something stirs within me to embrace the chilled air that was hanging … Continue reading →

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Holy Cannoli Batman Look At Those Jerusalem Artichoke Plants!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

Did that grab your attention? I hope so! I just had to show you how tall our Jerusalem Artichoke plants got this summer. For a little reference my son “The tall one” is 6′ 4″….I cannot wait to cook these … Continue reading →

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Pictorial of the week: A Visitor Spotted In Our Garden

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

Look at our visitor who hung out in our garden this past weekend! Trust me this little box turtle moved fast after I got these close ups! I thought it was such an honor he wanted to hang out at … Continue reading →

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“Too Many Maters” Salad

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

With the end of summer drawing near and the tomatoes clinging just barely to our vines I thought I would make a special salad tonight in honor of the last of our tomatoes….we may yet get a few more stragglers … Continue reading →

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Salsa Anyone?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I don’t know about you but I absolutely adore salsa….just about all salsa! My very favorite is my homemade fresh salsa which I will share with you how I make it today but remember simple is my motto and I … Continue reading →

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It’s Mater Time

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

It’s that time of year when I am supposed to be canning tomatoes. I have earmarked Friday to go pick them up and will then spend my weekend canning tomatoes. I grow quite a few tomatoes but not enough to … Continue reading →

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Talk About Garden Spells

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I am under a spell….it is the spell of my garden in summertime. I walk outside and their is beautiful home grown food and beauty in abundance in my backyard and it just brings me joy! I want to share … Continue reading →