The Victory Garden is the gift that, since it’s wartime inception, keeps on giving. So it’s no surprise that Victory Gardens are making a comeback now. As we head into the holiday season, I’m reminded that gardening and giving go hand in hand. Gardening plays an important role in bringing people together, helping the less …
If you are around me very long you know I love the lushness of a summer garden. But as the wheel of the year turns, I also enjoy the leaves changing colors, dropping to the ground and rustling in the wind. I’m fond of the drying out of plants and the emptiness of the garden …
Mushrooms are a mysterious bunch, frequently misunderstood in both fairytales and gardening communities. If you have only tried the ones wrapped in cellophane or from a can you have missed the delicious (and nutritious) varieties of one of my favorite foods! Scientists say they know of 10,000 varieties of mushroom in North America alone, and …