The first draft of the 2014 garden plan

Laying out the garden plan

For several years I have scratched out my garden plan on a piece of copy paper.  No ruler, straight lines or accurate proportions. Just the rough layout of where stuff … Continue Reading →

Luscious peach bellini recipe from Bellalimento.com

Still using up those peaches…Bellinis!

I had so many peaches off of the tree this past summer that I am still using them up.  I canned quite a bit and froze quite a bit more. … Continue Reading →

Time to take inventory

Many times throughout the gardening season, I take an inventory of what seeds I’ve got on hand.  It is especially important now since I am making up my list of … Continue Reading →

A small portion of the seed catalogs I receive

Look out, here they come!

On January 6th, what could possibly be coming that is garden related?  Well, if your name is on any mailing lists because you once ate a vegetable you  should start … Continue Reading →

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Well, the kid has a sense of humor!

So, before my husband and I went away on vacation, he was helping our daughter order some various items online before the school year started.  Mackenzie did not go on … Continue Reading →

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Drying parsely

Yeah, I challenge you to suggest a witty and cleaver title for this blog.  I certainly couldn’t. A portion of my garden is dedicated to herbs.  Sage grows like mad. … Continue Reading →

Cucumbers soaked in Evil = Pickles

I’m am finally getting around to sharing that Bread and Butter refrigerator pickle recipe. Seems there are a lot of variations you can do but I keep mine simple.  I … Continue Reading →

Climbing the deck rail!

Is there a movie about plants growing around a house and trapping people inside?

We’ve been away on vacation.  It was lovely.  Nine wonderful days in the Carribean.  Handsome husband.  Great friends.  Beautiful Beaches.  Tropical Rum Painkillers.  Life is grand. Except for just one … Continue Reading →

I tried but it died.

Not a very inspiring blog topic from a garden enthusiast!  Yet, it is perfectly accurate.  Seems I should have spent a bit more time researching how to grow cauliflower.  Epic … Continue Reading →

Eat A Peach!

Guest Blogger Paul Yost talks about eating a sun soaked peach – straight from the tree!

  Mmmph!!!  Oh… hmrrrph murrrph<slurp>… this is mmrrrrphrrmmm… oh my grrruppphhhhmmm… you gotta mmrrrrgrmlurpmrrgrrr… holy mrgrrumphergrrrrffffommomomomlurp…. mmwhoa…. I can’t beleeevfffrrmmmrrrulp… mmmgolleemmummerrummmmm… Mromm.  Mromm.  Mromm. [Editor’s note: Nothing will pull you … Continue Reading →