Saving seeds from the Heirloom Dwarf Grey Peas.
I like to allow the pod to dry and crack them open to allow air circulation.
Dry the peas completely before storing in an airtight container.
Label and Date your seeds!
Seed Saving
Author: staceyweichert
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Garden Gems
Behind The Scenes
Country Gardens behind the scenes.
Shot last September at Better Homes And Gardens Test Garden
It was a perfect cool, sunny morning.
Art Director Nick Crow
Producer, Editor, Writer Kate Carter-Frederick
Photographer Jacob Fox
Assistant Jennifer Caes
Evening Rain
A light rain fell as evening approached.
Relish Day
Picked peppers today and made relish.
Lovely to see the jars all lined up on the counter.
Tomorrow the Beet is on.
Blue Beauty Tomatoes
A great big YES!
So excited to have this growing in my garden.
My Dream Job For A Day
Last year I had the complete pleasure of working with Country Gardens Magazine!
A simple little garden apron took me on an amazing journey.
In September last year, I traveled to Meredith in Des Moines IA and spent a day in the
Better Homes And Gardens Test Garden.
I arrived with carefully stitched and pressed aprons, supplies and props (vegetables from my own garden).
Art Director Nick Crow, Producer and Writer, Kate Carter Frederick
Photographer Jacob Fox and Assistant Jennifer Caes,
they took my nerves away in the first 5 minutes.
To style for a magazine photo shoot, a dream come true.
Not so sure about the modeling part, but what the heck.
Check out the story in the Fall issue of Country Gardens.
You can even win an apron!
A Garden Friend
An Afternoon Of Sharing
A rewarding day sharing the garden with many.
210 people signed a guestbook that the Waseca Garden Club brought.
The garden was filled with people taking in all the sights, smells and tastes this little garden had to offer!
Thank you to all for your kindness.
A big thank you to Laura for helping me.
Eric, Lucy and Zak jumped in to talk with guests after arriving home from a week long camping trip.
The gardener is catching her breath today.
Time Is Up
Put down your tools!
It’s the Waseca Garden Club Annual Garden Walk.
Today I am one of 7 gardens that you will be available to enjoy.
Of coarse I will report back the events of the afternoon!
Wish me luck!
down to earth digs 