24 Feb The Tallest Poppy
I am a fan of John Sandford's novels, and am currently reading Rough Country (A Virgil Flowers Novel). In this book Weather Davenport says, "Well, somebody's got to be the...
23 Feb Plants Dying? It’s Part of The Adventure
If everything you did was a sure thing, how satisfying would that be? Isn't part of the fun in trying new pursuits and activities not knowing how they will turn...
17 Feb Roasted Roots
I love roasted veggies, and this particular combination is easy, versatile and satisfying. Serve this plain as a side dish, or toss with tofu or crumbled feta for a main...
15 Feb Oatmeal Walnut Blueberry Bars
When Awesome Bars stopped making their apricot walnut bar I was heartbroken. So I decided to do an oatmeal/walnut bar of my own. I used blueberries from our garden for...
14 Feb Hearts-a-Bustin’
There's a plant for every holiday, and for Valentine's Day I'm especially fond of Euonymus americanus. With a common name like hearts-a-bustin', it's a natural for the 14th of February....