I started growing garlic in my teens and quickly found it to be my favorite crop. You plant it in…
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You know that first day in March or April when you breath in and the air has a scent again…
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May is always a tricky month for me. I think many of you who live in colder climates can relate….
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This month is full of expectation. Especially in the garden. Every day (Ok, I admit, usually at least three times…
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I love compost. I love that, right in the middle of winter when the ground is covered in snow, I…
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It’s time to plant garlic! Watch my video to see how Jesse and I planted our garlic this week.I ended…
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Letters from Home is my new format to stay personally connected with my readers even as I endeavor to fulfill…
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Things I forgot to say in the video – How I get away without a rototiller – I kill the…
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Photos from the wedding I helped with over the weekend. Thanks to Neil and Nancy for these images. I’ve shared…
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The early morning air reconciles me to being sleepless since 4am. I walk out to my yard with my Bible…
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If you grow garlic, be sure to get out and harvest the seed head as it appears in the top…
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I get really nervous in front of a video camera. (This is something I’m really trying to get over so…
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Whenever I pack them a picnic lunch, Jesse makes a beeline for the pear tree, calling his sister to keep…
Continue ReadingIt’s an ill wind that blows no one any good…
Many people were affected by the tornadoes through the southern states in the past month. We even had some wind…
Continue ReadingHow to Make a Corsage for Mother’s Day
I hereby give you permission to make yourself a corsage for mother’s day – it’s fun, and will save your…
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