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My name is Matt Allison, husband, father, urban farmer, eco advocate, closet designer, photographer, thrifter, thing maker, mid-century modern lover, designated household cook and blogger.

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5 DIY Techniques for Creating Productive Vegetable Gardening Beds

By: Matt allison May 22, 2013

 DIY Veggie Bed Techniques

When planning out your vegetable beds you’re presented with a plethora of options, my hope is that over the course of this post I’ll be able to unpack a few of them, helping you find a solution that best suits both your needs… Continue Reading

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Weeknight Meal Recipe: Pea and Feta Frittata With A Green Salad

By: Matt allison May 17, 2013


Pea & Feta Frittata With A Green Salad

One of the favorite things to make with fresh Spring peas is this frittata dish, served with a fresh garden salad, edible flowers and topped with pea shoots. It the perfect lunch, or early dinner. 

Ingredients (Serves 4)

    •    12 oz peas (shelled)
    •    8 eggs
    •    Salt
    •    Pepper
    •    1 tbsp olive oil
    •    2 tbsp butter
    •    8 green onions (trimmed &… Continue Reading

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It's very common among Portuguese families to use olive oil instead of vegetable or chicken broth in caldo verde.

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