Month: August 2012

Warm Memories

Warm Memories

My mom is an amazing part of my life. Without a doubt, she unwittingly made me the fresh food nut that I am today. She made me think that eating the cabbage core was fun, that peeling an orange was an adventure. She made planting 

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

My new Luna Red Hibiscus…stunning flowers that look like wax. Isn’t it crazy beautiful? Like most hibiscus, the blooms don’t last long but they’re amazing while they’re around.

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

A friend of ours actually gave us 5 Knockout Rose Bushes this year. This is a pink Double Knockout Rose that was blooming this morning:

pink double knockout rose

They’re tiny but beautiful.

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

A shot of one of my new flowers – Green Jewel Echinacea aka Coneflower… The color is really gorgeous, isn’t it?

How to Make Fermented Pickles (aka: Half Sour Dills)

How to Make Fermented Pickles (aka: Half Sour Dills)

I would like to preface this post by saying that this process demands the utmost level of cleanliness. Yes, it’s based on bacteria and fermentation but, and I do mean BUT, it’s the good kind. I’d also like to throw in that fermented foods are