The dog days of summer are behind us. Shorter days, cooler temperatures, ah…, the blessed onset of fall. As a transplanted Southerner, I look forward to this time of year. As I am sitting here writing
Continue readingFans of AMC’s post-apocolytic drama, The Walking Dead, are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Season Five which is scheduled to debut in October, 2014. This popular series is based on the comic book
Continue readingIN a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the
Continue readingAll summer my hardy little Calendula plant has been cheerfully producing blooms. Each day I walk by and nip off the young flowers and on the subsequent day, they seem to re-double there efforts. Known
Continue readingNasturtiums are a lovely edible flower that adds a spicy punch to any recipe. Nasturtium’s are a member of the watercress family. According to wikipedia, the word nasturtium derives from the
Continue readingLet’s face it, over the past few years, there have been a multitude of dire warnings about the risk of skin cancer. It has been drilled into our heads that exposure to the the sun is a bad
Continue readingThe mild weather combined with plenty of rain has made the garden grow and grow! Cucumbers have been plentiful this year and once again, I decided to can them. Each year I try a different method of making
Continue readingWho doesn’t love the scent and sight of fresh Lavender? I certainly do and this year my Lavender and Russian Sage are thriving. And best of all, these aromatic plants are beloved by bees, butterflies
Continue readingIt was a cool 57 degrees here today. So cool in fact, that I was able to wear my winter hiking boots on my morning foray out to the gardens. The sun was out and the birds were chirping. The dew
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