We’re already planning next year’s gardens
Okay, you may think we're nuts, with all the snow and cold we've been experiencing. But to do a good job, we've got lots to think about. With six big gardens, growing several different...
With all the fabulous rhubarb, I’m busy canning again
This morning, after weeding and tucking in stray tomato branches, I decided I'd better cut the seed heads from our best rhubarb plants. (We sell them through Seed Treasures, our little seed business.) Then...
Mom’s in the hospital, so please forgive the short blog post
Just a week after Mother's Day, I had to rush Mom to the Cook Hospital. She was suddenly vomiting and her stomach hurt. As she'd already had two bowel blockages, I was afraid I...
Q and A: Hopi Pale Grey squash and Growing and Canning Your Own Food
Hopi Pale Grey squash
In previous issues of the magazine it was stated that Hopi Pale Grey Squash Heirloom Seeds are difficult to find. I just received my Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog and to...


