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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 13, 20248 min read
Vermicomposting - Part 2
It's been awhile since I wrote my first blog on Vermicomposting, or the hobby of raising worms. I recently met a young woman who is...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 11, 202410 min read
We're Berry Glad You're Here!
A few years ago I discovered a book called "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman, and among the other things I learned, one of the most impactful...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Dec 16, 20232 min read
Garden Network Provides Healthy Food Options
The Deviled Eggery Garden Network is in it’s 2nd year and provides regular delivery of produce, flowers, and herbs to the Una Vida...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 13, 20237 min read
Coffee and Compost
You might wonder what coffee and compost have to do with each other, but after learning more about healthy soils last year, I have been...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 9, 202314 min read
Lessons From the Garden - Part 3 - Soil Health
A new-to-me garden book and continued experimentation in gardening lead me to write again, sharing lessons from my garden. I am building...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 2, 202310 min read
The Learnings from a Plant Sale
While I have been having plant sales for years, it’s only recently that I began raising seedlings for sale. Prior to that, I potted up...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 2, 20235 min read
Spring Activities Build Community at Deviled Eggery
I fully admit it, I’m one of those people who can’t stand to throw away a plant that has any life in it. Whether it’s a houseplant on...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Dec 30, 20224 min read
Beyond The Pie - Pumpkin Recipes
If you like pumpkin pie and/or have excess pumpkin puree, this blog's for you! I recently was gifted 6 cans of pumpkin by a friend, so...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 27, 202213 min read
Lessons from the Garden - Part 2
More garden learning and my gardening friends have encouraged me to post Part 2 in my garden lessons, building on this blog written a...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jan 21, 20227 min read
Fishing is the Sport of Drowning Worms
When I was a kid, we always knew where we could find worms when getting prepared for a fishing trip. My childhood home, "The Ranch", had...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 14, 20216 min read
Good Neighbors are one of Life's Richest Joys
When we moved to this house 25 years ago, I swore we'd get to know the neighbors. This was based on my experience living "in town",...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 21, 20215 min read
Tomatoes - beyond the BLT...
I have loved tomatoes since I was a child and we visited my Grandma Flint in Fresno. I still remember the amazement I felt when ONE...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 16, 20213 min read
The Saga of the Cherry Jam
It's that time of year again! The thermometer cracked 90 degrees, so it must be time to "put up" produce in the kitchen. This time it's...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 29, 20216 min read
Lessons from the Garden - Part 1
As I walk through my garden and reflect the lessons learned over the last year, I realize that by paying attention and spending time, I...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 13, 20213 min read
It's Strawberry Season!!!
Nothing says "spring" like strawberries, and we are fortunate to have strawberry stands in Sonoma County that are "worth the trip". This...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 7, 20215 min read
Lanie Grant and HomeCourt
I wanted to share the experience of observing the film crew who documented Lanie Grant using HomeCourt at our house last February. At...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Apr 3, 20213 min read
Pumpkin scratching - the latest edition
For those who have been following me for awhile, one of the garden/craft proje cts I wrote about last summer was pumpkin scratching. It...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 24, 20203 min read
Tweet, tweet - time to eat (and drink!)
It's a classic retirement activity - bird watching. We enjoy all sorts of birds in our yard, but it's only recently that the goldfinches...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 12, 20207 min read
New Patio - the Reveal
I have been waiting all summer to share our latest home project with you. Our front lawn needed to be down-sized, and we were fortunate...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 21, 20208 min read
Happiness is like Jam
"You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself". There are three reasons I make jam: It's SOOOO much better than...
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