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Showy Lady’s Slippers in Abundance

Close to where I live in Vermont is a 40-acre sanctuary, called Eshqua Bog, jointly owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy and the New England Wild Flower Society. The New England Wild Flower society declared Eshqua Blog, “a treasure of Vermont flora.” A place with “exceptional aesthetic, educational and scientific value.” This bog hasContinue reading “Showy Lady’s Slippers in Abundance”

Top 16 Summer Recipes

Summer is the time for barbecues, salads and family picnics… and not spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Today I thought I would share some of my favorite summer recipes. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do in our family! Pasta Spinach Salad I’m always looking for light summer pastaContinue reading “Top 16 Summer Recipes”

How Long Will Seeds Last?

As we continue to pack up our house in preparation for an eventual move I look at my box of seeds and wonder how long will seeds last? Should I pack them up and take them with me? Like most home gardeners I’m frugal and I hate to throw anything away, especially leftover garden seedsContinue reading “How Long Will Seeds Last?”

Antipasto Kabobs – the perfect appetizer

My husband and I love to entertain. However, when we have company I like to enjoy the company and not spend all my time in the kitchen! I am always looking for recipes that I can make ahead or at least reduce my time in the kitchen. I really don’t want to be spending timeContinue reading “Antipasto Kabobs – the perfect appetizer”

The Beauty of June Flowers

It has been a wet spring here in Vermont. It seemed like we had many more rainy days in May than sunny days. The benefit of so much rain is that the June flowers are bursting forth in bloom. Even as you walk down the road the sides of the road have flowers everywhere youContinue reading “The Beauty of June Flowers”

Spicy Turkey Bowl

This spicy turkey bowl cooks up in less than ½ hour. It is delicious as a stand-alone meal or enjoyed later in a lettuce wrap.

First Harvest – Rhubarb

First Harvest – Rhubarb If you have been reading my blog for any length of time you know that I am a lover of rhubarb and I have a lot of rhubarb! Here in Vermont rhubarb is the first harvest from the garden. Rhubarb seems to burst from the ground in a matter ofContinue reading “First Harvest – Rhubarb”

How To Get Rid of Stuff

Over the years many of us seem to accumulate stuff! I don’t know how it creeps in, but as we go through our house in preparation of an eventual move I wonder how did we get so much stuff, and the question is how to get rid of it! If you live in aContinue reading “How To Get Rid of Stuff”

Baked Spaghetti – Easy and Delicious

There are many variations of this baked spaghetti dish. Looking a perfect dish for company especially when you are not quite sure when they will be arriving? Baked spaghetti can be made ahead of time and popped in the oven for a quick heating. It was a big hit especially for the two twelve year oldContinue reading “Baked Spaghetti – Easy and Delicious”

Seeds Worth Saving

Last week I was able to attend a talk given by Sylvia Davatz also known as the “Radical American Gardener”. Several years go I took a six month long class with her which discussed seeds worth saving and how to go about getting started. Sylvia is a renowned gardener and seed saver located in Hartland,Continue reading “Seeds Worth Saving”