The Givens Grove

The Gardens

Wham Bam Garlic

So remember that post where I was scared to plant garlic for fear of failure? …….well the fear is still there, BUT so is the garlic! I’m so excited I could pinch myself.  However, I still keep in the back…
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Garlic Goodness

Probably my number one, go to, flavor booster. I put fresh garlic in literally everything. Well….. except maybe pancakes. But you get the idea. For three years I have wanted to take a stab at growing my own garlic. But…
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Bug Be Gone

This is just a compilation of some of my bug-tastrophes. Maybe it will be of use to others fighting the battles. Reader beware: bugs were killed in the learning process that is gardening.  Methods of how to kill said bugs…
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The Battlefield That Is My Garden.

I am a lover of all things nice and neat.  Most days, my life is anything but nice and neat.  Apparently I am only capable of taking care of and cleaning up after myself. Doesn’t bode well for a family…
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The Garden Progression

In the years leading up to our move to The Givens Grove, I had read book after book on homesteading, organic gardening methods and the like.  Never once actually getting to implement these awesome ideas floating in my head!  I…
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