All of our seeds are bought and delivered. They’re all anxiously awaiting to get into their trays. We have dahlias in the greenhouse, just starting to shoot up with some new life. I have 90% of this year’s flowers on our website. They all show out of stock until they’re ready for harvesting. The Bouquet Pre-Order […]
The Seasons
Stamped Holiday Spice Cookies
The Western New York Winter has blown in early this season. I didn’t finish all of my fall chores. The hickory tree still has lots of leaves that won’t get raked. A handful of garden beds look unruly, but the wildlife will be thankful for the shelter and perchance some scrumptious vegetation to munch on […]
Savor Fall with Fish House Punch
There is a reason that we live in Western New York, and that is there is a change of seasons. We hear the complaints about how awful winter is here, but what is horrible is having the same weather all the time. A change of season is good. This year, we deemed the summer the […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts on the Stalk
During the season, Bruce and I gradually shift our shopping focus from local grocery stores to our own garden and the excellent farmer’s markets nearby. We’re fortunate to be surrounded by three such markets: Anderson’s Produce, Carlberg Farmstand, and Peterson’s. Last week at Anderson’s, they had Brussels sprouts on the stalk for $3.00. I couldn’t […]
Purple Potato Salad
On a whim, I picked up a basket shopping this spring that had potatoes, garlic and horseradish for growing. I tried my hand at growing these guys in fabric grow baskets. I still need to harvest everything, but I did harvest the purple potatoes. There were pros and cons. Pro, super easy to harvest with […]