About Jean Ann
I am an avid gardener, a passionate foodie and a driven mompreneur. I have a wonderful partner and 2 great kiddos, who are actually my niece and nephew. We were blessed to have them come to live with us at the beginning of January, 2008. We have an adorable dog, whom I love to dress in hoodies in the winter. I am so thrilled to be the Home and Garden editor...I can hardly stand it! Use to watch Martha, but don't need to anymore...just read what my wonderful group of contributors sends me!Website: http://www.gardenertofarmer.net
Posts by Jean Ann
Vegetable Garden Plans, Part I
By Jean Ann on October 27, 2008
Vegetable garden plans are best mapped out in the fall. It is a great time to look back at what grew well, what tasted great, what you couldn’t get enough of and what showed up in huge quantities.
Each spring, I (try) to keep a list of all that {read more}
By Jean Ann on October 27, 2008
Perennial Planting in the Fall
By Jean Ann on October 18, 2008
Coreopsis “Red Shift”
Perennial planting in absolutely awesome in the fall…in fact, I think it is my favorite time to plant them. I know you all have heard this before, so let me just tell you a couple of things, then I will show {read more}
By Jean Ann on October 18, 2008
Black Garbonzo Beans: Yes, They Come in Colors
By Jean Ann on September 20, 2008
I decided to try growing garbanzo beans, also known as Chick Peas. These legumes are grown all over the world and used in a hundred different ways. And loving all things strange and unusual, I myself am strange and unusual, so I decided to grow the black {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 20, 2008
Verbena Bonariensis: A Tall Drink of Water
By Jean Ann on September 18, 2008
Verbena Bonariensis is one of the most beautiful flowers…I mean, look at those gorgeous little things…so dainty!
This mound-forming verbena sends up tall stems with clusters of flowers at the top. They sway gracefully in the breeze and are {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 18, 2008
DeAnna Cochran WINS $500 House Cleaning from BidMyCleaning.com!
By Jean Ann on September 18, 2008
Yes, we have a winner! DeAnna Cochran won $500 from BidMyCleaning.com. And, I am only slightly jealous…ok, maybe more than slightly…But, DeAnna really deserved it…she has an amazing room and she decorated it for $100…wait until {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 18, 2008
Sustainable Living, The Green Revolution
By Jean Ann on September 9, 2008
My family is fairly new to the “green revolution”, but we are making baby steps toward a more sustainable lifestyle. As with everything in life, in order to make permanent changes in the way we live, it is going to have to be one thing {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 9, 2008
Hot Peppers, Finally Harvested!
By Jean Ann on September 9, 2008
I have spent the whole summer waiting patiently for my friends the hot peppers to get ‘hot” enough to harvest. Cool weather, like we’ve had in the Pacific Northwest, makes it challenging to grow peppers and also reduces how hot they {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 9, 2008
WIN HOUSE CLEANING from BidMyCleaning.com WORTH $500!
By Jean Ann on September 8, 2008
Win House Cleaning!
Does your to-do list just get longer and longer? Sometimes (most times!) there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done…
Why not let someone else take care of the housekeeping for you? Whether you {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 8, 2008
The Deeper Meaning of Summer Squash
By Jean Ann on September 7, 2008
Summer squash is one of those veggies that I always over plant. I don’t know why I do…I mean, it has to be the easiest thing to grow…put the seed in the ground, water, voila! Suddenly, there are vines and squash everywhere. I suppose {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 7, 2008
Snap Beans, Dragon Langerie
By Jean Ann on September 4, 2008
Dragon Langerie, or Dragon Tongue, snap beans are an absolutely gorgeous heirloom bean. Just take a look at some that I harvested today…intermingling with purple snap beans. You know I love the veggies that are a little odd…purple is one of {read more}
By Jean Ann on September 4, 2008
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