It has been raining since January. Not literally, but more often than not. March came with more rain, but I hoped it would stop by April. That’s when we plant our garden. Its what I look forward to all year. … Continue reading
Tonight I experienced another aspect of gardener’s summer heaven: I served garden fresh watermelon for supper. While Scott has lived in places that were warm enough to grow melons, it was my very first garden melon, ever! I think … Continue reading
Was it just two weeks ago that I picked my first zucchini? I hardly remember, except that it was melt-in-your mouth kind of good. Since then we’ve eaten 6 or so of them. We had cucumbers, a few cherry tomatoes, … Continue reading
I love gardening. There’s something about feeling the dirt between my fingers, and something about watching seeds turn into five-foot tall tomato plants, or a ridiculously high bearing pepper plant that I just can’t get over. But sometimes, gardening isn’t … Continue reading
And every single day, I get to watch it grow and grow…and grow. It is an exciting adventure, and I am loving every moment of it. Ignore the silly face (I just knelt on a bee! … Continue reading
I’m sure there’s got to be a saying out there about not counting your potatoes and green beans before they grow, but I’m having an awfully hard time with that this week. It seems like every time I look outside, … Continue reading
Most people who know me know that one of the things that is always close to my heart is the cause of America’s Farmers. I was never blessed to live on a farm, and I didn’t marry a farmer, like … Continue reading
Freshly picked from the garden. Steamed whole with a splash of oil and sprinkle of salt, and eaten with plenty of freshly sliced tomatoes and some steamed corn. There isn’t much not to love about that kind of a meal. … Continue reading
~ Sometime over 7 years ago, my family took their last and really first family vacation, considering the possibility of moving to the South Eastern Tennessee area. My brother started to fall in love with a certain girl friend of … Continue reading
There’s something different in the air these days. Even though it has been warmer than last week, there is no mistaking that Summer has slipped by, and Autumn is taking its place. There are tints of autumn color all around, … Continue reading