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The Green of Mexico

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Christy

We recently took some time off this summer to vacation in Michoacan, Mexico. The goal was to relax deeply and to see what the areas of
indigenous Mexico had to offer. We were enveloped by the beauty of the land during this rainy season, and felt like we saw the real Mexico, rather than the tourist versions.

Our home base was in Lake Zirahuen, a small town around one of the purest lakes in the world. It rained …
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Spring Green Expo 2010

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Christy

Summer is nearly here and the rain barrels are running dry. What will you do this summer to conserve water in your garden and home? 
Well, come to the Metropolitan Water District’s Spring Green Expo 2010 to find out ways to conserve not
only water, but energy and time as well. Gardenerd will be hosting a booth, so bring your gardening questions and get them answered.

I will …
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Monster Green Onions

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Christy

Today I spent a good few hours cleaning up the summer garden, in preparation for our upcoming fall growing season.  Sometimes it takes these dedicated hours in the garden to notice things that haven’t quite caught your attention before.  Like the massive green onions growing in the middle of the pumpkin patch that seem to have gotten away from me. 

When I say massive, I might be exaggerating, but most people walk by my plot and say, “nice leeks” when they see them.  I guess there’s something about our American mentality of bigger is better that made me leave …
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