Back in the day, I would grow dozens of broccoli plants and put up 30 gallons of frozen broccoli each year. That hasn't happened for a...

Handsome LOVES sweet potatoes. He very often orders a baked sweet potato when we go out to eat. I was determined to grow some for him...

"You're not supposed to thank me for the flowers!", she said. I knew it and I forgot; I was just so grateful. It's an old wives tale. ...

Aren't they just so cheerful?! I have no idea if pansies have any companion planting benefit but I look forward to them every spring. I...

Almost 3 years ago I planted a garden at home. I wasn't living there yet, I was in transition. I went out on a summer day to collect...

For several years now, I've been fighting with an area of the yard that was originally tilled up to be a wildflower garden. That did NOT...

I'm a helicopter gardener. Once I plant something I want IMMEDIATE results. My patience is very thin and I know this is God's way of...

I've mentioned before that I dig $10 holes for my $3 tomato plants. Here's what I mean: The pots that the tomatoes come in are usually 4...

As we have discussed before, I cook mainly from scratch. I don't use many pre-made mixes and etc unless they are shared with me or I...

I've mentioned before, I'm a natural-born klutz. Mom always called me "Grace" when I fell down, which was often. Anytime I work outside...

So I tried to be defiant. I tried to plant outside the dates.... Ya know that saying, "Man plans and God laughs"? I'm there. Handsome...

Tomatoes! (Rawhide! Did I just date myself? Oh well.) Yes, I said TOMATOES. In early April. In the Midwest! I know, I know, you're...

Gloriously, we have had sunshine. Almost a full week of sunshine and warmer temps without rain until the next go round! Between...

Dirt Therapy: getting your hands dirty in the garden! Dirt is good for you; and what it grows is good for your belly and soul. Dirt...

I've had a few bags of sprouting taters waiting for the right day to get to plant them. The original plan was to plant them on St...

One more off topic... Technically it's food for the pollinators and that in turn pollinates our food in the garden... Anyway! Several...

Here's where I start to go a little truly off topic for the blog; Sunflowers. These could be considered food if you would like to...

Not for the rabbits! For us hoomans! Since the grocery store is getting more and more expensive and neither Handsome nor I are getting...

We are located in a big agriculture area. That means GMO crops and lots of chemicals sprayed around us (onto us) every year and several...

"What?!" said Bestie. Bestie is quite talented at growing melons, cucumbers and zucchini at her house. One day I was looking at her...