I don’t know about you, but I’ve got tons of tomatoes. I love searching out the little red and yellow fruits, but when the fridge …
August 2011
Wonders of Watercress
You may have a natural spring with watercress growing in it like in Wisconsin. I wish I were that lucky. I’ve always known about watercress …
Wilds of Wisconsin
This past weekend, I was up in the non glaciated parts of southwest Wisconsin. The land is hilly and picturesque, a wonderfully serene world.
Queen Anne’s Lace
Reading up on the some of the Wildflowers I saw in Wisconsin, I found Queen Anne’s Lace interesting. Member of the parsley family and the …
Cigar Rolled Sage
I ran across a great way to save your sage for winter. wash and remove leaves from stems let dry completely so they don’t turn …
Easy Salsa Recipe
You’ll need a blender for this one, but beyond that, the cooking skills are minimal. ingredients bowl of garden tomatoes (if they’re cherry or pear)/two …
Prepare your Garden to Be Loved by Someone Else
We all go out of town during the summer months, and with the summer coming to a close, we’ll all try to get out one …
Vines of Squash
Gardening is always full of surprises. When I moved into a new house and yard, I was desperate for compost to help the soil; …
Rice Fields of Art
Rice Paddy Art! I came across this at GardenDesign.com. It takes a village of work and several different kinds of rice, but the outcome is …
Chard Pizza
Best idea for chard as of late: Chard, Potato, Garlic, Rosemary PiZzA! I used the recipe for the crust from allrecipes.com with a few adjustments, …