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Location: Menomonee Falls, WI

Day Job: Financial Services Representative

The Digs: Backyard, Front yard

Crops: Basil, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Green beans, Jalepeno Peppers, Lavender, Lettuce, Mint, Oregano, Peas, Raspberries, Squash, Sugar Snap Peas, Thyme, Tomatoes, Turnips

Animals: Cats

Why I'm Getting Dirty: Grew up in a small Pennsylvania Dutch (Deutsch) town with grandparents who lived simple lives and were happy. Now that I'm far from home, I want to live that simple life....I just don't have the space they did.

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Posted by: Green Desert on September 4th, 2011 at 08:45 pm
Congratulations on being named Farmer of the Day.

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Posted by: Chris D on September 4th, 2011 at 07:38 pm
Congratulations!

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Posted by: Nebraska Dave on September 4th, 2011 at 06:15 am
Congrats on being farmer of the day.

I too have front patio containers and backyard raised garden beds.

Have a great farmer of the day.

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Posted by: City Girl Garden on September 4th, 2011 at 05:12 am
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day! Hope you have a great day in the garden!

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Posted by: Nebraska Dave on September 3rd, 2011 at 08:22 am
The simplier life just seems to be a happer life. Doesn't it?

Have a great Menomonee Falls day.

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