Monthly Archives: July 2011

Hope Springs Eternal

Posted on July 21, 2011 by nadinefeldman

They say that if you don’t like the weather in Houston, wait ten minutes, and it will change. Months of drought and heat, though, were proving that adage wrong. Although my herbs are thriving, my vegetables had, for the most … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Pest In The Garden: Overreaching Government

Posted on July 13, 2011 by nadinefeldman

There’s big buzz in the blogosphere about Julie Bass of Oak Park, Michigan, who faces possible jail time for the horrible crime of (gasp) growing vegetables in her front yard. Apparently this offends the sensibilities of some of her neighbors. … Continue reading →

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Solar Power Without Solar Panels

Posted on July 8, 2011 by nadinefeldman

Houston’s summer has already been brutal, and I’m already getting cabin fever. A couple of recent rains have taken some stress of the garden, though, and I have my first gorgeous cantaloupe ripening as I write this. Green peppers, which … Continue reading →

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