Planting, planting, planting
With spring here and temperatures soaring quickly into the 80's, along with a good, soaking inch of rain, we're going crazy with planting. Already we've got the Main, House, and Central gardens nearly full...
Warm weather didn’t cure all ills
Our cold snap has snapped. Wonderful! With temperatures in the low 40's above zero, we were happy campers. Then on my way to the eye doctor for an exam, we made the end of...
Aren’t friends the best?
Oh yes, they are. Two of my friends, Dara and Leslie came over yesterday morning to help me weed. And weed we did, from 10:00 to nearly 3:00! The Sand garden had a few...
Q and A: Rhubarb bolting, Saving potatoes, and Long-term food storage
Rhubarb bolting
I’m glad your Rhubarb is coming up, so fun seeing the first sprouts of the year. My rhubarb is up and has already bolted, again! I have had them in the ground for...
Q and A: ripe squash, pectin alternatives, and liquid or no liquid in hot-packed...
Ripe squash
This year I grew Hopi grey squash for the first time. I noticed that the little curly que by the stem dries up, but the stem that the curly que is on takes...