They say that Life is what happens to us while making other plans. When you live out in the country, open to the elements and nature, its very true, no matter how much weather watching you do. November was not the way I thought it would be. Neither was Thanksgiving. But I had more to give thanks for this year than ever before and fewer people around my dinner table to share a meal with since our … [Read more...] about A November to Remember
Garden
Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
When we planted our garden we carefully selected vegetables that we knew would get eaten. No point in planting something that no one was going to eat. My husband suggested getting lots of cucumber plants because our son Eric loves to eat cucumbers just as much as he loves fresh tomatoes. This vegetable, along with our zucchini, is one that really took of to the point that we didn't know what to do … [Read more...] about Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
Planting a seed!
My first seeds arrived in the mail this weekend! As I read the back of each little packet almost every single one said that I could start my seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before my last frost. Last frost? I needed to remember what my zone was as well as look up my last frost date. I used https://garden.org/nga/zipzone/ to confirm that I am in zone 7b. My date of last frost is April 10. I took my trusty … [Read more...] about Planting a seed!
