Our Family Garden= LOVE

It has been such joy creating a produce garden with my parents. Over the last month it has been blossoming in abundance. I’m thankful I have been capturing it behind my lens. It is truly captivating. The feeling when you can walk out and grab your meals straight from your garden. Knowing where your food comes from it at the highest importance. Unforunately our guidelines in the United States of protecting us from chemicals in our produce, foods & drinks are at the lowest standards. It is up to us not to turn a blind eye. I feel it is best to eat real food, gather at the table… family, friends and love the entire experience. For me this produce garden is just another step in the right direction of keeping it local, not sprayed of chemicals and all in the same time teaching my children one of the most valuable things in life.

Here is my latest passion:

The happiest artichoke in the NW
The happiest artichoke in the NW
 

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A lot of our produce is grown by seeds
A lot of our produce is grown by seeds
Happiness
Happiness
Perfect for kale shakes & chips
Perfect for kale shakes & chips

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We have been using these beautiful chives a lot lately in our new italian pasta dish
We have been using these beautiful chives a lot lately in our new italian pasta dish
YES! Tomatoes soon
YES! Tomatoes soon

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Happiness
Happiness
One of many artichokes
One of many artichokes
Lemon Cucumber
Lemon Cucumber
Summer Squash
Summer Squash
Abundance of Kale...
Abundance of Kale…

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Carrots started by seed
Carrots started by seed
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Yukon Gold Potatoes

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Zuchinni
Zucchini
Red Onions
Red Onions
Fennel
Fennel
Blueberries... Almost ready
Blueberries… Almost ready
Blueberries
Blueberries
Happy produce growing daily
Happy produce growing daily
Booming Broccoli
Booming Broccoli
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Celery, celery, celery
Building of the trellis
Building of the trellis
It really took him no time, but measured every single piece-to perfection.
It really took him no time, but measured every single piece-to perfection.

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LOVE!
LOVE!
Climbing already
Climbing already
Thank you husband! Berries are happy
Thank you husband! Berries are happy
My love for lavender
My love for lavender

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Peonies throughout our yard
Peonies throughout our yard
Throughout my yard
Throughout my yard
Gift from my parents! New bush raspberry-no stcker bushes!
Gift from my parents! New bush raspberry-no stcker bushes!

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Mesclun
Mesclun
Romaine
Romaine
Happy Sugar Peas
Happy Sugar Peas
Beets from seed
Beets from seed

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As we still have work to do with walkways and a few other touches. We are all enjoying “Our Family Produce Garden”