Tag: do-it-yourself

Listen to My Podcast with Urban Farm!

Listen to My Podcast with Urban Farm!

| January 12, 2017 | Reply

Listen to My Podcast with Urban Farm! I was lucky to tour The Urban Farm in Phoenix in November and interview Greg Peterson. He returned the favor by interviewing me in December on his successful podcast at Urban Farm U. Learn about how I got started and what motivates me to continue to grow an urban farm (Greg […]

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Hot & Spicy Root Soup with Wild Mushrooms

Hot & Spicy Root Soup with Wild Mushrooms

| January 9, 2017 | Reply

Today I improvised a hot & spicy root soup with wild mushrooms. Just when you think you have NOTHING from which to make a dish! My frig was nearly empty. And it’s actually quite tasty! Straight from the earth. You can make a vegan version with vegetable stock or the stock from the rehydrated mushrooms, […]

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How I Made the Most of New Years Day

How I Made the Most of New Years Day

| January 6, 2017 | Reply

You can see How I Made the Most of New Years Day in today’s vlog! I made this especially for my subscribers who are snowed in and unable to garden. We do have issues in California, but nice weather is not one of them. It is usually nice. We’ve had a lot of rain recently and more […]

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Happy New Year and my Robert Redford Moment

Happy New Year and my Robert Redford Moment

| January 1, 2017 | 2 Replies

In 2011, our family was flying back from Salt Lake City early morning after an enjoyable Christmas ski trip in Park City, Utah. We had managed to get first-class seats, but in the small jets that make the short flight to Los Angeles, that only meant we were in the front of the plane. There were four seats […]

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Late Bloomer is on Patreon!

Late Bloomer is on Patreon!

| December 21, 2016 | Reply

Late Bloomer is on Patreon! Patreon is a fundraising platform for web content creators where supporters can contribute to a creator and in return get cool rewards! Rewards are often ways that supporters can engage with creators. I have just launched my campaign and I hope you will check it out and join! https://www.patreon.com/latebloomershow I look […]

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Here’s Your Cranberry Ginger Muffin Recipe for the Holidays!

Here’s Your Cranberry Ginger Muffin Recipe for the Holidays!

| December 16, 2016 | 3 Replies

Here’s your Cranberry Ginger Muffin Recipe for the Holidays! As usual, I do most of my cooking on Fridays. After my recent pumpkin muffin success (after a many years hiatus from muffin-making), I was emboldened to try these Cranberry Ginger Muffins today! I balanced the tartness of the raw cranberries with a handful of crystallized […]

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Growing Orange Thai Chili Peppers

Growing Orange Thai Chili Peppers

| November 30, 2016 | Reply

Watch “Growing Orange Thai Chili Peppers,“ my latest “Late Bloomer.” See me document growing them for the first time last year, how long it took for peppers to develop, why I love growing them, and problems I had this year. Also, you can find my biscuit recipe (easily modified with only ancient wheat flour) here. If you […]

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Giving Thanks to my Subscribers

Giving Thanks to my Subscribers

| November 23, 2016 | 2 Replies

In today’s vlog, I am giving thanks to my subscribers. From seeds to jellies, garlic, cuttings and donations, this week has been a rich one for Late Bloomer. Please watch and share my special Thanksgiving message. If you enjoy “Late Bloomer,” please share with a friend. Thank you! HOW YOU CAN HELP: I receive a small […]

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Greg Peterson at The Urban Farm

Greg Peterson at The Urban Farm

| November 18, 2016 | Reply

Greg Peterson at The Urban Farm has been growing food in his yard in Phoenix for 41 years, and has become a local legend and internationally recognized. Check out my interview with Greg and visit to his farm in November. Greg has influenced hundreds, if not thousands, of people to grow their own food in […]

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Candied Roselle Recipe & More Phoenix Vlogs!

Candied Roselle Recipe & More Phoenix Vlogs!

| November 13, 2016 | Reply

Candied Roselle Recipe & More Phoenix Vlogs! Apparently, June was the worst time to visit Phoenix this year at 118° so I returned last weekend at the perfect time to garden hop. Jacq Davis, with her unique and creative approach to edible gardening is the perfect host, especially because she is such a great cook! […]

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