Category Archives: Fridley Farmer

I consider myself an amateur but enthusiastic gardener. Gardening lets
me escape my day-to-day work of programming and computer work.
Blogging about it lets me keep track of what worked and what didn’t.
Flowers just, but I would much rather grow something I can eat. Our
veggie garden is roughly 25×25 feet, and we have or are planting a
blueberry plot, strawberries, raspberries, grapes and apple trees
around the yard. I don’t consider myself a foodie or organic, but I
like good food and natural processes and products when possible,
effective and cost effective.

Brazilian Lunch Spread: Beans and Rice With Double Zucchini Power

Here’s a real life example of an basic Brazilian lunch, even though we had it for dinner this time around. This is something pretty typical, which I would have eaten on any given day with my host family as an … Continue reading

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Garden Fresh Cottage Pie with Summer Squash and Zucchini

Squash time again! The garden has been producing beans and peas like crazy. We have been able to keep up so far, but posting here has lagged with the work I’ve been doing. This post comes courtesy of a Denver … Continue reading

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