Another close call last night, but my garden again, escaped the first freeze of the season.  While I love the … Continue reading →

While it is my goal to eat mostly local food, I cannot say the same for my teenage son. At … Continue reading →

Summer is almost over, and I have only harvested a few tomatoes.  The plants looked great in early summer with … Continue reading →

The squash bugs have found my zucchini. It won’t be long now before the plant dies, but since this is … Continue reading →

The black-eyed peas are taking over my garden. And i’m not talking about Fergie or that guy with the strange … Continue reading →

This is, by far my favorite cucumber variety. The lemon cucumber never gets bitter, even then left on the vine … Continue reading →

Every year I plant sunflowers. They make the vegetable garden look great and they help control pests. Share this:

The corn is tasseling, cucumbers are blooming, I harvested beets, carrots and beans for dinner. Today is the solstice, the … Continue reading →

I tend to be a little OCD.  And while this serves me well when writing computer code, it is not … Continue reading →

My son loves crispy iceberg lettuce.  I hate buying lettuce from the super market, when I have a garden full … Continue reading →

While this is the first time I have grown this variety of zucchini, it will not be the last. Share … Continue reading →

This flat Italian Pole bean is now my favorite green bean. Tender even when overgrown, and sugary sweet. Yummy! Share … Continue reading →

My garden is full of volunteers. And I don’t mean friends and family offering to help weed and water. I … Continue reading →

It is always thrilling when a wild food source shows up in the garden. No I am not talking about … Continue reading →

Some women love shoes, not me. I’d rather spend that money on flower pots. I’m happy to wear the same … Continue reading →