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lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jun 01 2023 : 11:53:04 AM Howdy from South Carolina! I'm Tara. My husband and 2 Siamese cats live in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Garden zone 7B. I named my property Sweetgrass Pond. I love Sweetgrass and want to plant some in this space. I'm going to add a cottage garden to part of small space between side porch and corner of house. I thought I'd bring you along for my journey. This is my project, I'll be doing all the work myself. And this project will take months. I'm waiting on a potting bench to be delivered and that will go under the 2 windows. I have to work around meters, hose reel and cable lines. The 165 gallon pond has been installed in the back yard, 1 of many projects and my husband and I added a small beachy area. I'll take a picture of the pond and share it with ya'll soon. I'd like to plant flowers in colors of peach, coral, pinks and white I love seashells, sea turtles, dragonflies and frogs. I can't live at the ocean , but I'm happy to be in the mountains again. And I may share pictures of other projects or what's happening on the property. Suggestions are welcome for garden ideas. Today's good mood brought to you by coffee Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
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lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Oct 25 2025 : 3:59:18 PM Krista, I have been roasting peppers. They are very good! Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Oct 24 2025 : 12:35:16 PM Tara, how about some roasted peppers as a side dish! We roast ours with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. I only grow sweet peppers since we do not like anything spicy, Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Oct 22 2025 : 4:49:49 PM These are all sweet peppers Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
YellowRose	Posted - Oct 22 2025 : 4:00:32 PM Tara I have dried jalapeno or cayenne peppers; grind in blender; and have hot pepper flakes. The ground peppers can be mixed with herbs to make your own blends. Sara Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Oct 22 2025 : 3:34:02 PM Freeze for my town tonight. This is too early. I had to harvest rest of the peppers, 15 pounds! I'm grateful for the blessings from my garden, but was hoping more would get chance to ripen. I can pickle some, but what the heck can I do with all this? I just put 1 pound of snacking peppers in freezer yesterday. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Oct 18 2025 : 5:26:50 PM Finally made it to the beach. And here are my tomato cuttings for next year. Anyone else overwinter tomato cuttings? Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 09:59:26 AM I'm still working thru 21 pounds of onions. Last night I made 8 pints of French onion soup. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 12:33:44 PM Applesauce ready for pantry. There are still many apples left to preserve. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 1:46:52 PM Sara, I agree the 2nds make excellent applesauce Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
YellowRose	Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 12:20:10 PM Tara sounds like you had a good time. Good job on picking apples. One thing about seconds once canned, dried, or baked in a pie the apples taste great. Sara Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 11:11:31 AM My husband and I drove along the Blueridge Parkway in western NC yesterday. We stopped here and hiked a trail. The air smelled so fresh and clean. There was a stillness in the air. Along the trail we saw many wildflowers, acorns and interesting rocks and boulders. Yesterday was a great day to pick apples. We like to visit Justus Orchard in Hendersonville NC, about an hour from our home. The drive is beautiful. We picked half a bushel, 22 pounds. No 2nds this time and we will return in Oct as the 2nds will be half the price. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Sep 10 2025 : 1:14:16 PM That sounds wonderful Tara. I love anything pumpkin flavored. The bugs are killing my large pumpkin plant as well. I just hope they can survive long enough to make it until October for the kids. Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 08:46:19 AM Cooler weather has arrived. Not for long in SC, we are having a false fall. The cooler weather coming in and I want to bake. My hubby cut up this pumpkin. I roasted and pureed , got 9 cups. pests took out the pumpkins I was trying to grow. I had to buy 1. I'm hoping neighbors will let me have their leftover pumpkin decor. I'll cook them too. Pumpkin muffins to be baked this weekend Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
Red Tractor Girl	Posted - Sep 05 2025 : 1:00:12 PM Tara, I am right with you on the crippling heat that has been making up our summer down here in Florida. It is the worst I can remember for over 40 years. At least Ohio will cool down soon. Florida won't cool off till late October or early part of November. We have the forever summer! Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 FGOTM- October 2018
nndairy	Posted - Sep 04 2025 : 12:56:00 PM What beautiful pictures! ~Heather “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Aug 28 2025 : 5:08:46 PM Another visitor to my garden Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Aug 28 2025 : 5:02:59 PM Finally was able to get close enough to photograph a hummingbird Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Aug 04 2025 : 1:56:16 PM Tara, your tomato sauce looks amazing! I am growing Big Boy, Large Red Cherry, Super Sweet 100, and Yellow Pear. I harvested my first Big Boy yesterday and we put it on our hamburgers. It was delicious. Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
Blessed in Colorado	Posted - Aug 01 2025 : 4:02:35 PM Oh the tomatoes look so yummy Tara. How I love homegrown tomatoes and tomatoe sauce with too! Big Hugs, Debbie #1582 Blessed in Oregon With Colorado on My Mind Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 “My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Byron” When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Aug 01 2025 : 3:38:11 PM I'm excited to have 5- 1/2 pints of seasoned tomato sauce. I can easily turn this into pizza sauce when needed. Krista, what varieties are you growing? Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Aug 01 2025 : 2:48:02 PM Your tomatoes look wonderful Tara. My tomato plants are full but they are all still green. I am excited for when they start going red! Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jul 31 2025 : 4:56:30 PM Blessings from the garden. We need rain in SC. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jul 24 2025 : 11:09:05 AM Just too hot in SC. I am struggling to keep up with garden. Since yesterday and today I harvested 5 pounds of San Marzano tomatoes. The plants not doing well but I am grateful to get something. I have another 4 pounds of San Marzano in the freezer. If the heat and pests don't destroy more, I should be able to harvest 2-3 pounds by Sat. I will use a few beefsteak tomatoes in the tomato sauce I hope to make this weekend. I have AC but am not feeling up to processing. My MIL said tomato plants never bloomed. What is wrong with the atmosphere? My MIL always had a plentiful garden. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
YellowRose	Posted - Jul 15 2025 : 08:05:25 AM Bless his heart I hope he gets cooler weather soon. The heat wears a body and soul down. Sara Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jul 15 2025 : 07:45:10 AM Lord Montague 0f Mushroom Limehouse Purrsmore and his opinion about the stinkin' heat Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023

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