I often find that my garden is not only a source of eternal delight (normally followed shortly by frustration, but that is another article) but of eternal enlightenment. I am fairly certain, in between saving the world from evil and… Read more ›
I like spaghetti squash. My kids like spaghetti squash. We eat spaghetti squash A LOT. So, when the spaghetti squash in the pantry was a little soft, I was surprised. I had only bought this squash 2 weeks ago,… Read more ›
While my seedlings are growing and the weather has given some indication that it remembers what spring is, I still find myself itching to get some real gardening in. Case in point, I was at Goodwill the other day (I love… Read more ›
The sun is shining, my front beds are cleaned out and I have settled down with a nice, new seed catalog that has just come in the mail — the Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog. It is a delightful… Read more ›
I have a confession. I am a StumbleUpon addict. It is a really good thing that I don’t actually work for anyone, because I would waste 1000s of working hours hitting my StumbleUpon button like a crack addicted lab rat.… Read more ›
This weekend I am planting seeds, which for a gardener, is kind of like the first game of pre-season for baseball fans. The effort doesn’t really count towards the fruits of the season (after all, half the prospects  in front… Read more ›
Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone at home? Come on, now, I hear you’re feeling down. Well I can ease your pain Get you on your feet again. Relax. I’ll… Read more ›
Part of Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2009 As far as yellow tomatoes go, well for me they are hit or miss. I have tried some really great yellow tomatoes, and others, well, not so much. The reason yellow tomatoes are so… Read more ›
Part of Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2009 This would be my freaky-deaky tomato of the season. It is a tomato that really, really wants people to think it is part of the very in hot pepper crowd. If you were not… Read more ›
Part of Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2009 If tomatoes spoke, I imagine in my head that this one has a southern accent. Granted, according to its history, it would have a heavy Russian accent, but frankly, Tula does not sound like… Read more ›
