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5 Roots A San Diego-based urban homestead. We enjoy sharing our journey in the garden, cooking, & travel.
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Picked our first ears of corn! 🌽 Planted several varieties from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. It will be fun to com...
08/22/2024

Picked our first ears of corn! 🌽 Planted several varieties from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. It will be fun to compare.

Nice melons. Haha.  I was told to use bras to support the melons on the cattle panel trellis. Haha!
08/22/2024

Nice melons. Haha. I was told to use bras to support the melons on the cattle panel trellis. Haha!

Pretty Fly for a CACT-I đź’•
08/22/2024

Pretty Fly for a CACT-I đź’•

I find it so important to spend one on one quality time with the kiddos. đź’•
08/21/2024

I find it so important to spend one on one quality time with the kiddos. đź’•

So fun to see her becoming more confident….
08/20/2024

So fun to see her becoming more confident….

The kids named him Elmer…
08/20/2024

The kids named him Elmer…

This ombré egg just gets prettier and prettier. 💕
08/20/2024

This ombré egg just gets prettier and prettier. 💕

08/19/2024

Baby got back….

Not sure what this cutie is coming in. But I know it will be fabulous because it’s from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Compan...
08/19/2024

Not sure what this cutie is coming in. But I know it will be fabulous because it’s from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. I’m thinking some type of melon.

This weekend we enjoyed Panini’s.   We smoked thin slices of zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, pumpkin and tomatoes - a...
08/19/2024

This weekend we enjoyed Panini’s. We smoked thin slices of zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, pumpkin and tomatoes - added fresh mozarella, and grilled on the panini press. 🧑‍🍳

We are loving our veggies from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company đź’•

Very few things make me happier than fresh tomatoes from the garden.
08/19/2024

Very few things make me happier than fresh tomatoes from the garden.

They said to put pantyhose on the pumpkins hanging from the cattle panel trellis.   Is this right!?lol.   Just kidding… ...
08/17/2024

They said to put pantyhose on the pumpkins hanging from the cattle panel trellis. Is this right!?
lol. Just kidding…

These cuties have so much personality! đź’•
08/16/2024

These cuties have so much personality! đź’•

Sip & Paint night at Bernardo Winery. đź’•
08/16/2024

Sip & Paint night at Bernardo Winery.
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08/15/2024

CAUTION! Taking iPads away may result in creativity & imagination!!!

Feeling crafty!  💕 got some beautiful fabric from Hobby Lobby at 40% off! I’m thinking Thanksgiving pumpkins and some ne...
08/15/2024

Feeling crafty! đź’• got some beautiful fabric from Hobby Lobby at 40% off!
I’m thinking Thanksgiving pumpkins and some new Christmas stockings!

Weighed in at 18.9lbs. đź’•
08/13/2024

Weighed in at 18.9lbs. đź’•

On no! A casualty.   Our pumpkin fell off the trellis.   I decided not to use supports.   Luckily no damage done! đź’•     ...
08/13/2024

On no! A casualty. Our pumpkin fell off the trellis. I decided not to use supports. Luckily no damage done! đź’•

The first egg from the  DDR the Chickens we hatched on 3/2.  I am in love with dark dark browns and olives đź’•No filter.  ...
08/13/2024

The first egg from the DDR the Chickens we hatched on 3/2. I am in love with dark dark browns and olives đź’•
No filter.

Behind Every Horse Girl Who Believes In Herself Is A Mom Who Believed In Her First…
08/13/2024

Behind Every Horse Girl Who Believes In Herself Is A Mom Who Believed In Her First…

"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit,...
08/13/2024

"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom." - Sharon Ralls Lemon

When your turkey wants to be carried around like a puppy.  Gizzard is full of personality! He has officially outgrown th...
08/12/2024

When your turkey wants to be carried around like a puppy. Gizzard is full of personality! He has officially outgrown the Omlet “brooder” coop and is sleeping on the highest perch.

Tonight’s dinner got rave reviews all around.   Rings of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company Candy Roaster Squash with chi...
08/12/2024

Tonight’s dinner got rave reviews all around. Rings of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company Candy Roaster Squash with chili. The perfect mix of sweet, spicy, and savory. Even the kids were asking for thirds…

It’s that time of year…. The perfect Caprese. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company tomatoes, burrata, basil, olive oil, and...
08/12/2024

It’s that time of year…. The perfect Caprese.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company tomatoes, burrata, basil, olive oil, and a basalmic reduction,

When your 8yo is in charge of lunch….  Black Brandywine tomatos from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company                  ...
08/11/2024

When your 8yo is in charge of lunch…. Black Brandywine tomatos from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company’s Candy Roaster squash roasting in the oven.  It smells heavenly.                     ...
08/11/2024

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company’s Candy Roaster squash roasting in the oven. It smells heavenly.

Pumpkins galore! 💕 I can smell fall in the air….
08/10/2024

Pumpkins galore! 💕 I can smell fall in the air….

Sweet corn is almost ready đź’•
08/10/2024

Sweet corn is almost ready đź’•

When life gives you tomatos… make tomato-aid.  So happy to get my crushed tomato’s canned and on the shelf!             ...
08/10/2024

When life gives you tomatos… make tomato-aid. So happy to get my crushed tomato’s canned and on the shelf!

Harvested another 6lbs today today.
08/09/2024

Harvested another 6lbs today today.

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