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You are here: Home / Home&Garden / Gardening / Gardening Time….almost! And a Free E-book and Spring Printable!

Gardening Time….almost! And a Free E-book and Spring Printable!

by Sheryl Thompson 38 Comments

Yummly

 

Birds, spring, birdhouse
See free printable file link below……..

Oh How I love Spring and my Garden!

Spring in the Maine North Woods is often referred to as “Mud Season”!  The whole yard gets real spongy this time of year and a wrong step here or there in the fields can deposit you in muck right up to your ankles.  I made a misstep in the yard with the Jeep by being lazy when taking a bag of grain to the chicken house.  Bill hasn’t stopped complaining yet about the ruts I made in the grass.  But on the positive side, I did see a robin this week which definitely says Spring to me! While I wait for the ground to firm up so I can work in my garden, I guess I can start the spring cleaning…ugh!

 

This winter I collaborated with some blogging friends creating a E-book called “From Farm to Table”.  Each of us took a month and wrote a chapter about a crop that we grow in our garden during that month,with gardening tips and a recipe for that crop.  My month was October and I did Pumpkins with my recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Risotto. There is some great spring garden info with chapters on Seed Starting and growing colder crops like rhubarb, cabbage, and broccoli.  Great info in it and it’s free, so if you would like a free copy, just follow this link and  then click on the picture of the book.  It will allow you to download your free PDF file.

 

Risotto, Pumpkin Risotto, Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto
The slow cooker makes this the easiest risotto you’ll ever make. Just click on the text link above to get free Gardening and Recipe Book!

 

After Easter Sunday, I had to change out my printable subway art and put something new in the frame so I created “Spring Printable”. I have lots of bird feeders and bird houses around the garden because the birds help with the garden pest control. If you would like a copy to print out, it’s free just click on the printable’s image below.

Spring, bird, biords, birdhouse
This free8.5 by 11 inch printable will perk up your Spring decor. Click on image for downloadable PDF file.

Hope things are warming in your area, and that you can get outside and enjoy the spring sunshine!

Yummly

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: garden, gardening, herb gardening, Maine, Maine Recipes, old Maine recipes, pumpkin recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes

Comments

  1. Diane says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:38 AM

    Thats a really adorable printable. So cool you did an ebook too. I downloaded it and recognize a blogger or two in your group. I’ll enjoy reading that!
    Thanks so much for linking up at #Purebloglove link party! The party begins every Thursday at 8 p.m. and runs through the week end. I’m hosting over at http://www.homemadefoodjunkie.com. We love to see you there!

    Reply
  2. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    April 25, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    I need a cute spring printable, thanks so much!!

    Reply
  3. Debi says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    That pumpkin risotto looks delicious! I am going to have to check out that E-book! I work in the agriculture industry and this looks right up my alley! What a fun theme! Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

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  4. Nicole says

    April 19, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    I love the cute printable!

    Reply
  5. Karren Haller says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    I wish I had a place for a good garden gain, sadly I have to use containers and in the desert my plants struggle:( Your pumpkin risotto looks wonderful!!

    I would like to invite you to stop by my Wordless Wednesday to share your lovely blog
    Oh My Heartsie Girl
    Have a wonderful week.
    Karren

    Reply
  6. Erlene says

    May 20, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Thanks for sharing your printable on Merry Monday Linky Party.

    Reply
  7. Jess says

    May 19, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    We keep seeing little bits and piece of Spring here in Ohio, so I’m with you…so ready! 🙂

    Thanks again for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
  8. Susie @Bowdabra says

    April 21, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Thanks for linking up an awesome project! Stop by again next week and link up some cool stuff!

    Have a great week!
    [email protected]
    http://bowdabrablog.com

    Reply
  9. Diana Rambles says

    April 18, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    That risotto looks amazing! Thanks for sharing this at my Pin Me Party!

    Reply
  10. Jann Olson says

    April 15, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    I too love Spring and working in my garden is therapy. I love being outdoors. We have had beautiful Spring weather, but today woke up to snow. Yup, Springtime in UT is like that. Your book sounds so informative and the risotto looks yummy! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  11. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    April 15, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    So cute! And thanks for the free printable! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.

    Reply
  12. Rachel says

    April 15, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    It’s just turned Autumn here so gradually getting your cool nights. Thanks for linking up with Eat. Pray. Love 🙂

    Reply
  13. Pinkoddy says

    April 14, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Oh how yummy and thank you for the printable.

    Look forward to seeing you on Motivational Monday again :O)

    Reply
  14. Peggy-PJH Designs says

    April 14, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Your recipe looks great and presented so prettily and I love your printable. So cute. Thanks so much for linking up this week at Transformed Tuesday.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~PJH Designs

    Reply
  15. Pamela says

    April 13, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    I can’t wait to try your risotto recipe. I just wish I had a dish of it tonight! Thank you for the printable, too. So springy!

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  16. Laurie Kazmierczak says

    April 13, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    While the risotto may be easy, I’m not sure I want it with pumpkin flavors♫ Happy Week-end! My ORGIF: http://lmkazmierczak.blogspot.com/2013/04/utf-unable-to-forward.html

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    • Sheryl T says

      April 14, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      Then try it without the pumpkin, or try the creamy mushroom risotto – http://www.wildernesswife.com/slow-cooker-risottto-recipe/

      Reply
  17. [email protected] says

    April 13, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    This risotto sounds wonderful! Featuring you tonight 🙂
    Come by around 8!

    Reply
  18. [email protected] says

    April 12, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    that pumpkin risotto looks so so good! and super cute printable – thanks!

    Reply
  19. Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch says

    April 12, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    This looks adorable!! I would love for you to share at my Tasty Thursdays linky party and GIVEAWAY. Going on until Sunday. Hope to see you there and spread the word!! Thanks, Nichi – The Mandatory Mooch
    http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/04/tasty-thursdays-36-giveaway.html

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  20. Maria @ LSS says

    April 12, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    The pumpkin risotto made my mouth water. Thanks for joining us at OYGIF. Kindly put a link of the meme here. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Danielle says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Love the art! Thanks for linking up at the Pinterest Power Party!

    Danielle
    SewMuchCrafting.com

    Reply
  22. Sinea Pies says

    April 11, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    This pumpkin risotto looks amazing!

    Reply
  23. [email protected] A Blast says

    April 11, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    The Risotto looks great! Thank you for linking this free printable to our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party 🙂

    Reply
  24. Grandma Kc says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Your subway art has me inspired! I have been on the look out for some used frames to recycle! Thanks!

    Reply
  25. Daniela says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Hi Sheryl, I like your blog ( and your creamy Pumpkin risotto).I am nominating you for the Liebster award!! Come over and check what’s about 🙂 http://prettyelements.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/liebster-award-nomination.html

    Reply
  26. momstheword says

    April 9, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Pumpkin risotto? That sounds amazing! What a fun idea! Thank you so much for the Spring Fever printable. It will go with some new bright stuff that I bought for my living room. I can’t wait to print it out and frame it!

    Meanwhile, you should do a tutorial on how you did it. I did a kitchen cleaning list printable and a kid’s chore chart printable, but I still can’t figure some things out about it!

    Thanks so much for linking up to the “Making Your Home Sing Monday” linky party today! 🙂

    Reply
  27. Vicki Valenta says

    April 9, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    I love pumpkin everything; pumpkin risotto looks delicious.

    It’s already in the 90s here in South Texas. It’s going to be a long, hot summer.

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  28. Jess says

    April 8, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    So cute! 🙂

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
  29. [email protected] Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Oh we all have Spring Fever! Thanks for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!!!

    Reply
  30. Pinkoddy says

    April 8, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Thank you for the free pdfs.
    I would love for you to link this really useful post to my Spring Carnival please.

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      April 8, 2013 at 6:18 PM

      I will do that. Thanks for the invitation!

      Reply
  31. Barb @ A Life in Balance says

    April 8, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    We have spring fever, too! I’ll check out the ebook; it sounds great.

    Thanks for linking up to Motivation Monday!

    Reply
  32. Terri says

    April 8, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    I love your printable idea! I have a digital program called My Digital Studio and will make a free printable for my blog followers too!
    TFS.

    Terri

    Reply
  33. Jeanmarie says

    April 7, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Really looking forward to reading more about gardening in Maine. I can’t live in New England (I’m in New Jersey, so it’s close but not quite!), but I can enjoy it vicariously through blogs like yours (and reruns of Newhart).

    Reply
  34. Rosey says

    April 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    What a great tip to have the birdhouses around for pest control! I’m visiting today from the Raising Imperfection hop and I can’t wait for warm weather either!

    Reply
  35. Lynn H says

    April 7, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Your recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Risotto looks wonderful~ Can’t wait to try it~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

    Reply

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