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Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
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- Cuban Black Beans Done Quickly
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- Here Is To The New Decade
- The Joys Of Christmas
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- Spiced Cranberry Chutney
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Tag Archives: plants
A Splash Of Summer Color
A Splash Of Summer Color was a most welcomed sight when I returned home to New Hampshire for a few days. My day lilies were in full bloom and seemed to be welcoming me home like outstretched arms. When you see … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowers, Gardening, gardens, lilies, Nature, New England, photography, plants
184 Comments
The Secret To A Great Tomato
The secret to a great tomato is to grow it yourself. Whether you have one pot growing outside your backdoor or a large vegetable garden in the country, there is nothing as rewarding as the flavor of a freshly picked … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Gardening, heirloom tomatoes, how to grow tomatoes, Nature, plants, secret to a great tomato, vegetable garden, vegetables
272 Comments
Spring is here…Let’s Start Gardening
Every season in New England is wonderful but at the end of a very snowy winter, I can’t help but look forward to the warmth of spring, the first flower blossoms opening, and starting seeds for my vegetable garden. Spring … Continue reading
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Tagged Gardening, Home, lifestyle, Nature, photography, plants, potting shed, spring, Tomatoes
249 Comments
The Thrill Of Victory And The Agony Of Defeat
You hear the saying “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” often in relation to sports but this year the saying can also apply to my vegetable garden. At the end of May, I planted heirloom tomato plants … Continue reading
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Tagged blight, food, Gardening, heirloom tomatoes, Nature, plants, Tomatoes
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The Colors Of Summer
Towards to end of summer, the gardens at our cottage are a blaze of color. You might say it is their last hurrah. The vegetable garden is just coming into its’ prime with ripening tomatoes and large basil plants whose … Continue reading
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Tagged Asiatic lily, Flowers, Garden, Gardening, Maine, Nature, plants, Summer
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Let’s Sit In The Shade
Summer is a lovely time to be in Maine. One of the nicest things is that the weather doesn’t usually get too hot. Our little lakeside cottage is surrounded by trees and there is usually a nice breeze blowing across … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberry bushes, Flowers, Gardening, Maine, Nature, plants, shade plants, Summer, travel, wild blueberries
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At Last It Is Finally Summer
Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere. Kids are getting out of school and graduations are being celebrated. Backyard grills are being fired up and picnics planned. Before you take your children to their summer camps and head off on … Continue reading
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Tagged butterflies, Flowers, Gardening, Nature, photography, plants, spring, Summer
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A Rolling Green House
A rolling green house was needed as the big day finally arrived! The last frost date had passed at our summer cottage in Maine. The heirloom tomatoes that I started from seed in March had grown big and strong. Now the … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Gardening, greenhouse, heirloom tomatoes, Maine, Nature, planting, plants, Tomatoes, vegetable seedlings
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A Walk On The Wild Side…Wildflowers Of Course
You expect spring to be filled with blue skies, delicate blossoms, sweet smells in the warm air and birds chirping. After days and days of gray skies and continuous rain, the sun has finally come out. I thought we should … Continue reading
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Tagged apple orchard, Flowers, Gardening, Nature, New Hampshire, plants, spring, state flower, stone walls, tomato plants, varieties of apples, wildflowers
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Growing By Leaps And Bounds
It is fascinating to plant a tiny seed and watch it grow. I know what you are thinking…she must be some kind of a nut if she thinks watching plants grow is interesting. But if you look at the photos, … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Gardening, growing tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, Home, Nature, plants, tomato plants, Tomatoes, vegetables
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