tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post4530836395678257495..comments2018-01-23T08:03:09.276-05:00Comments on Waterloons: Dreaming of Spring GardeningErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827962943106611451noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-64274307988009309882011-04-27T03:01:17.479-04:002011-04-27T03:01:17.479-04:00This is a great post for the Earth Day carnival. &...This is a great post for the Earth Day carnival. "What could be more local than your own backyard?" is right! I'm also looking forward to another year of gardening with the kids. I find that if they grow it, tend it, pick it, and help cook it, then they're much more likely to eat it. I love having kids that will fill up on snacks they picked themselves in the yard. I'm trying to add some more staple items like more types of lettuce and some things to can.<br /><br />Will you share your beer-making and cheese making recipes, please? I'd love to hear about it.Zoie @ TouchstoneZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688056216105729821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-24276444433040271362011-04-23T23:16:46.644-04:002011-04-23T23:16:46.644-04:00I'm totally excited for my garden this year to...I'm totally excited for my garden this year too, even though we're in an apartment right now and all I have is an Earthbox, a grow bag and some other thing. Still, every little bit helps! I've been contemplating the idea of making my own cheese too, but haven't worked up the nerve :)...you're awesome!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678769832792201034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-91379273748397665342011-04-23T10:39:31.664-04:002011-04-23T10:39:31.664-04:00I can't wait to see how your garden turns out!...I can't wait to see how your garden turns out! My partner and I are toying with the idea of doing a CSA share this year for the first time, but I want to know that the food will all be used up and not go to waste (since I also have many vegetables growing). I haven't tried making cheese yet...sounds great! I'm definitely jealous of your pizza plans. =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950605728434169576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-68978804693858307672011-04-22T15:23:52.422-04:002011-04-22T15:23:52.422-04:00Although we do not have snow on the ground, I have...Although we do not have snow on the ground, I have not been able to start my garden due to a recent surgery. It depresses me. I want to be able to eat home grown this year in the worst way and to teach my little one about it as well. Love that you are making cheese. I adore my home made cream cheese. Nothing better than that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902150350516852100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-40759097992061554522011-04-22T15:13:17.025-04:002011-04-22T15:13:17.025-04:00Sounds like your garden is going to be flourishing...Sounds like your garden is going to be flourishing this year. It's so wonderful to eat home grown food - I find something extra special in using our few home grown items. And yeah there's nothing so local as produce from your own back-yard! I look forward to seeing more photos in the summer months.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684698960387428709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-37808577954110370122011-04-22T10:41:12.072-04:002011-04-22T10:41:12.072-04:00@Kelly Maybe next time I make a batch I will try b...@Kelly Maybe next time I make a batch I will try blogging it. It's super easy! Slightly outside the focus of this blog, but what the heck, eh?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827962943106611451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-39477015746423518462011-04-22T10:27:47.800-04:002011-04-22T10:27:47.800-04:00Oh my goodness - homemade cottage cheese sounds am...Oh my goodness - homemade cottage cheese sounds amazing! Do you have techniques or resources to share? :) <br /><br />I will be gardening for the first time this year (also in Ontario! Hi neighbor!) and I SO do not have a green thumb, so it should be an interesting prospect :) But am very much hoping it will work out. I look forward to following your experiences!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the inspiration this Earth Day (and crossing my fingers that we won't get any more snow!!)Kellyhttp://www.becomingcrunchy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-7381188563363233412011-04-22T10:10:33.992-04:002011-04-22T10:10:33.992-04:00I'm very impressed with the cheese making! We&...I'm very impressed with the cheese making! We're going to need to create raised beds... We have too many animals in our yard for a regular garden area :-) Happy Earth Day!Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mamahttp://www.ithoughtiknewmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-22393053227903374722011-04-22T09:51:16.535-04:002011-04-22T09:51:16.535-04:00wow, cheese making? that's awesome. You have s...wow, cheese making? that's awesome. You have so many special plans and I feel totally elated when I hear about all the delicious things people are growing at home. Eating local produce is SUCH an important thing to do and will be increasingly so and I think growing your own will be a matter of survival. Great stuff!mrs green @ littlegreenbloghttp://littlegreenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-83398775773037564572011-04-22T08:58:38.394-04:002011-04-22T08:58:38.394-04:00Wow, you have some great ideas going on in that ba...Wow, you have some great ideas going on in that back yard. Homegrown hops, now there is something I never would've thought of! We have started looking to purchasing organic local everything, and are slowly transitioning away from things that aren't grown right here at home. I'm looking forward to the new seasons as they approach. As things become available at our local Farmer's Market, we will be stocking up and preparing things for our freezer (I'm a huge fan of freezer cooking!). I can't wait to see how your garden grows, Mary Mary Quite Contrary!Nadahttp://www.minimomist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828111806827394610.post-52817896629827664372011-04-22T08:49:41.326-04:002011-04-22T08:49:41.326-04:00Isn't it crazy to think how far some of the fo...Isn't it crazy to think how far some of the food in our stores has to travel!? Here on Guam, we have mangoes lying on the ground in public parks, and mangoes from Mexico and Ecuador in the supermarket. It's downright sad when you really think about it!<br /><br />Many good wishes for your lovely garden!!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698231692999838673noreply@blogger.com