This Week’s Harvest: Apples
By Daisy Luther
It’s apple season! This is without a doubt one of my favorite times of the year. I love it when the house is fragrant with apples and … Read the rest
It’s apple season! This is without a doubt one of my favorite times of the year. I love it when the house is fragrant with apples and … Read the rest
If you are a vegetable gardener, chances are you have experienced such an abundance of zucchini so great that even a ravenous family of squash lovers could … Read the rest
When I lived in California, blackberries grew wild to the extent that they were considered an invasive plant by many people. An untouched patch of blackberry bramble … Read the rest
If you are a vegetable gardener, chances are that you’re currently experiencing such an abundance of zucchini so great that even a ravenous family of squash … Read the rest
The crisp autumn chill signals that it’s time to walk through the crunchy leaves back to the garden to harvest your pumpkins. If you don’t have them … Read the rest
The leaves are beginning to turn, the air is crisp, and the current harvest is root vegetables. This week the focus is on carrots, crisp and sweet, … Read the rest
Pears are a late summer delight. Sweet, juicy, and easy to eat, they are ready in abundance right now. If you don’t have a pear tree of … Read the rest
Nothing says summer like taking nibble from a peach, still warm from the sun, that is so juicy it runs down your chin when you bite into … Read the rest
If you like spicy food, then you are probably a fan of the jalapeno pepper. They are moderately spicy, with a Scoville heat rating of 2,500–10,000. Right … Read the rest
Sitting on the porch and shelling peas with the kids, watching the butterflies in the garden, and smelling the lilacs in bloom. (Telling the kids, “Put them … Read the rest