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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Free Tomato Seeds Thanks to Campbells

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Campbell’s is giving away free tomato seeds. All you have to do is enter a code from the bottom of a Campbell’s product on their website.  There are also tomato growing tips and ways to donate seeds to FFA chapters across America. Check it out HERE!

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Utah Legalizes Homebrewing

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Slashfood writes: Utah became the first state in the past 10 years to legalize the homebrewing of beer, leaving just four states where the practice is still illegal, according to the Brewers Association. Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. of Utah signed the “Exemption for Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing License” into law Tuesday. The new legislation might [...]

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Foccacia, Like No-Knead Bread, but Quicker and Just As Delicious

Monday, March 23, 2009

We have all heard about the famous no-knead bread.  Foccacia requires less prep time with rising and hits the spot if you are craving an Italian-Style loaf of bread. Nigel Slater’s Olive and Parsley Focaccia   Adapted from Guardian.co.uk 450 grams (about 1 pound) strong bread or All Purpose flour 1½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons [...]

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Disaster With the Growing Challenge . . . (Mar. 17)

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

My cat Dave wreaked havoc in the office.  The Bhut Jolokia plant is no longer.  The totem tomato and New Girl tomato have been pruned for me.  I am pretty sure he used the Growcubes as a litter box.  The lettuce got away unscathed and actually looks pretty good.

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Seed To Seed Growing Challenge Update (Mar. 4)

Thursday, March 5, 2009

I have picked Totem Tomatoes (from Pinetree Seeds) and Bhut Jolokia peppers (from a friend) as my Growing Challenge. I started some lettuce as well, but I am not going to let them go to seed.  They are making progress.

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