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Sungolds

My backyard garden has been off to a rather rocky (err, hot) start this year. I'm working on it (buying earthworms is on our agenda today!) but so far, so slow.

These three sungolds are the first (delicious) fruits of the summer. One for each of us.

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11 responses to “#tasteslikecandy”

  1. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    I’m jealous! Here in Cape Breton it is still quite cold. The leaves are not fully out on the trees yet, and tomatoes are certainly not ready to eat!
    I’m looking forward to listening to the podcast on my drive home from work today. It’s become a nice Wednesday ritual to look forward to!

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  2. Helene Avatar
    Helene

    I am looking forward to this podcast too.
    I like to discover new topics each week and who is the guest. I have discovered some interesting people so far.
    Thanks Elise for this podcast!

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  3. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    A slow start, maybe, but it’s producing!!!
    It felt like my garden was getting off to a slow start, too, compared to last year. And on top of it once my seedlings began sprouting I realized I didn’t plant nearly enough green beans. So last Friday I headed out back, planted the rest of the seedling from the packet, and was SHOCKED yesterday afternoon when I went to check the garden and saw that my seedlings have already sprouted a solid 3″ out of the ground. It’s like all of a sudden the thing is taking off. Guess it just needed a little time. No complaints here!

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  4. Welcome Home Taylor Avatar
    Welcome Home Taylor

    Gardening is so tough when the weather isn’t cooperating! Just keep sending it some love (and the earthworms will probably help too, haha)!
    xoxo
    Taylor

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  5. Jessica Rodarte Avatar
    Jessica Rodarte

    Hopefully your garden starts flourishing soon!
    I just finished listening to today’s podcast episode. Very interesting! I’m curious to know what my scores would be.I can totally relate to having multiple ideas, feeling overwhelmed by them, and not knowing how to properly gauge them. Something to work on for sure.

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  6. Carolyn Williams Avatar
    Carolyn Williams

    Yumm! Everything is sweeter when it’s from your own garden. I bet Ellerie will love the worms!

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  7. Kellie Winnell Avatar
    Kellie Winnell

    Nom nom. I am jealous you can grow anything at all. I can’t manage to get plants to grow long enough, haha. Off to listen to the podcast.

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  8. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    I am the same Kellie..!
    Ronnie xo

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  9. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    I got my first from our tomato plants this week too! Though here in Georgia we’re dealing with too much rain, rather than too much sun. Sigh.

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  10. elise blaha cripe Avatar
    elise blaha cripe

    yay! that’s awesome!

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  11. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I have my own front yard with this apt. It had 2 giant raised beds in it. This year I planted wildflower seed in one, and the previous tenants (one was a farmer!) had tomato and herb plants in the other. It was growing, all lush and green and even overgrown…
    Came home last night and the landlord had taken them out. And there’s no grass where they have been for the past 3 years.
    So now it looks like the yard got a big ole Brazilian. All bald. I am sad. 😦
    Well what can ya do, I rent.
    Anyway I am learning a lot from your podcasts! Enjoying them.

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