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We're a Chicago couple growing fresh vegetables in our small backyard garden. If we can do it, you can too! You don't need a lot of space to grow something good!
Eat Those Broccoli Greens!!
09/20/2026
The weather has been so wacky that my hot peppers are FINALLY starting to produce. Scotch Bonnet(Jamaican)and Trepedeira Warner(Brazilian)
09/17/2026
I have cut this sweet potato vine back 4 times!! Now it has become the carpet for my greenhouse. Guess I had better cook some more of the leaves!
09/09/2026
Hey fellow growers how's this 2026 season been for you? Today we had our largest harvest all year. And its not even a ¼ of how large they would normally be. But, we are thankful for it.
09/06/2026
Today we trying out sautéed sweet potato leaves! I am learning how to use more of what we are accustomed to just tossing in the compost pile. They taste just like spinach to me.
09/05/2026
Decided to try cooking my broccoli leaves since they look just like collard greens. Guess what? They taste even BETTER than collards!
09/04/2026
Going to try out these broccoli leaves from my garden. I've heard folks say they taste better than collard greens. Have you ever tried them? What did you think?
Whew! This Summer has been a doozie!!
08/18/2026
We almost pulled our corn. We started it late and then it proceeded to rain and storm for most of the season. Today we were rewarded for not giving up. It's not a lot, but its ours! 😁
08/07/2026
Sorry, I havent been posting lately. Cancer treatments had me horrendously fatigued. But, I'm pushing through. The garden is hanging in there also, but yields this season have been abysmal. We've had tons of rain and crazy hot temps. Hoping the Fall garden will be better.
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