I am a gardening newbie. This is only my second season stumbling along, trying to grow as many of the veggies we eat on a regular basis as I can. Not only for myself and Mister Dreamer, but also my mother in law who is incredibly supportive and encouraging of our efforts. I think she is in it for … [Read more...]

We have been growing food in cold frames for two years now and honestly, I couldn't imagine not using cold frames to extend the growing season and protect the plants from various pests and incredible amounts of rain (not to mention light frosts). I have had many requests to write an article about … [Read more...]

  I think tomatoes know I am not a huge fan of them. At least not raw tomatoes. Ok, I also do not like fried, baked, boiled, or stewed tomatoes. I pretty much only go for ketchup and spaghetti sauce. I want to branch out and make my own. I even want to dehydrate and powder some down as a … [Read more...]

We LOVE garlic. No, I mean we love it so much that it is put into just about every meal we eat including breakfast. Roasted, granulated, fresh, pickled, and powdered; we use it all! When I began the first garden last year, I knew we had to grow our own and was thrilled to learn that it grows very … [Read more...]