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Bake a Pumpkin and Make Pumpkin Puree – the Easiest Way EVER
A few summers ago, I grew pumpkins for the first time. In fact, I grew a giant, 60 pound pumpkin and entered a giant pumpkin contest. This is not a behemoth by giant pumpkin contest standards, but I was pretty proud of it! My pumpkin didn't win the contest, but...
When and How to Transplant Indoor Seedlings
Growing veggies or fruits from seed is a fun way to add new and unusual varieties to your garden. Starting your seeds indoors gives you a head start so you have transplants ready to put into your garden when the weather cooperates. A common question I am asked is...
Want Some Time Back? Automate Garden Watering
I am always looking for ways that help me do more with less. If only I could have a few extra hours in my day to accomplish more. Can you relate? As gardeners, we know that consistent watering is the key to a productive garden. Watering your garden can be a huge...
Drip Irrigation – Consistent Water for Your Garden
Consistent watering is the key to a productive garden. Let’s face it, most of us lead busy lives and don’t have time to consistently hand water our backyard veggie patch with the garden hose. Some gardeners are lucky enough to live where it rains regularly and don’t...
Growing Cool Weather Herbs in Containers – Chives, Cilantro and Parsley
Brimming with flavor, herbs are fun and easy to grow. I love to grow them just outside my kitchen door in a container: a few steps - snip, snip - an instant burst of flavor is added to any recipe. Fall or spring is a perfect time to plant these chives, cilantro and...
3 Tips for Growing Carrots, Radishes and Beets
Who doesn’t love the crunch of a garden fresh carrot, the spicy zip a radish gives a salad, or the gorgeous scarlett color and sweetness of a roasted garden beet? Root vegetable such as carrots, radishes and beets are some of the easiest and most popular vegetables to...
Short on Growing Space? Grow in Smart Pots!
Short on Growing Space? Grow in Smart Pots! You know there is never enough growing space. If you love to grow your own organic food like I do, space challenges are very real. No matter what the size of your backyard, or balcony, there are always more veggies to grow...
Wonderful Maui –
Wonderful Maui This is CameraGuy blogging today. We had never been to Maui before; we could not wait to go. And, as I am sure you all can relate, we needed a break. I hope you enjoy this 2 minute highlight video of CaliKim and I, celebrating our 30 year anniversary. ...
Fall Gardening and Fresh Starts
Fall is upon us; time for sweaters, scarfs and jackets. I, personally, like the opportunity fall gives to start growing cool weather veggies in the garden - one of the advantages to Southern California living is being able to grow something 365 days a year. But...
Watch for the Red Line
A Red Line Summer By CameraGuy CaliKim and I work a lot, and we work hard to bring quality content to you, the CaliKim YouTube, Instagram, Website/Blog followers. This is not a complaint, we enjoy what we do. However, this past summer, honestly, we red lined. Our...
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