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PRINCE WILLIAM’S GARDEN: TWO CAYENNE PEPPERS – ONE CROOKNECK SQUASH – THREE CUCUMBERS (Issue 392)

By Freedom Lady | June 20, 2010

Here we are at the beginning of a long hot summer. A beautiful day here in the red clay hills of north Georgia, on the edge of Lake Lanier at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. A vacation spot for many to fish and boat on Lake Lanier.
I’m the designated overseer of 5-year old [...]

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THE SPRING GARDENING OF PRINCE WILLIAM (Issue 378)

By Freedom Lady | May 5, 2010

Another spring is here, bringing on another gardening project by four-year old Prince William. His small garden plot is well on its way. Before May and blackberry winter, there’s always a cold spell when blackberries bloom. He is already growing snowpeas, tomatoes, spinach, squash and corn.
He goes to kindergarten and came in one day with [...]

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MAKING JELLY FOR THE JAM WE’RE IN – CANNING -FREEZING – GARDENING, Plus One Ripe TOMATO (Issue 228)

By Freedom Lady | June 25, 2009

 
Today, I made six jars of Plum Jelly Sauce from a batch of plums my grandchildren picked from their tree.
 
Yesterday, my four year old Prince William came and picked his first ripe tomato.  Then two small yellow squash, he bagged and took home for dinner.  His mom called last night and said he ate both for [...]

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The Kaleidoscope of Socialistic Politics and Gardening with a 4 Year Old (Issue 207)

By Freedom Lady | May 1, 2009

Think about looking through a Kaleidoscope. Every time you move it while looking through it, the colors and shapes change. It’s rather fascinating to observe the seemingly endless variety of colors, shapes and forms. However, regardless the change in colors and variety of shapes and forms, it’s usually quite pretty.
 
The current political climate and daily [...]

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