We love sweet corn in my home! I don’t have to tell my girls twice to eat their vegetables when sweet corn is being served. It’s a homegrown taste that I like to have all year long.
Gardening
Here’s to fall! I have had enough of this summer! How about you? Depending upon where you live, your garden season may not have been as dry and hot as ours.
September 1, 2011 Read more
I have never grown cantaloupe before. First, I had to decide whether to refer to them as cantaloupe or muskmelon.
August 23, 2011 Read more
It’s the middle of August and most of us are not thinking about our strawberry plants, but you should be!
August 8, 2011 Read more
A dry rain barrel and cracks in the soil are good indicators of the state of my landscape.
July 22, 2011 Read more
“That is humongous!” my four- year-old exclaimed as I held up a tomato horn worm.
When it’s scorching hot, we are all less eager to work in the garden. Unless the girls are swimming, I get a list of heat complaints within five minutes of being outside. Despite the heat, it was time to go spud hunting (potato harvesting).
Planning a youth garden camp takes time, creativity and a lot of help! I have led this particular youth camp for several years now and strive to make each one hands-on, educational and fun.
June 21, 2011 Read more
Today we were out weeding…again. I explained to our two-year-old that if it has a flower it is NOT a weed, please do not pull it! I know some weeds, like dandelions, have flowers, but the weeds we were pulling today did not have flowers.