How is Your Garden Growing?

How is Your Garden Growing?

Jul 20, 2010 | Gardening, Tasty Tuesday

One of my goals this year is to be a bit more self sustaining. I love the concept of it, but somehow the reality of it isn’t syncing up with my dream of “Little House on the Prairie” living. For instance, my garden is looking  pathetic, unlovely and...
Spring Blooms…

Spring Blooms…

Mar 27, 2010 | Gardening

Finally, the sun’s rays peaked through the clouds with the last hint of frost’s chill callously clinging to the branches. Our homestead’s first day of spring blooms greeted the morning – just a few sprinkled haphazardly throughout our lot line....
Easy Strawberry Pie from Scratch

Easy Strawberry Pie from Scratch

Jun 9, 2009 | Desserts

Every single day this week we have been enjoying the fruit of our labor…literally. I love strawberry picking season, but this year, I didn’t pick enough – only three pathetic gallons. We just finished the last of our fresh berries today, and I am...
Growing Asparagus Plants in My Garden

Growing Asparagus Plants in My Garden

Jun 4, 2009 | Gardening

It’s this time of year when the first fruits of my garden (or literally vegetables) are coming to fruition. When I go to water my precious plants, I still have a spring in my step and I haven’t been burned out by all the hard work a garden takes. I just...