A Gift From My Garden
Gifts from your garden can be more than a few (?) spare zucchini! Fall flowers are in bloom and make some of the prettiest cut arrangements to brighten the chilly days! Sprigs of herbs can be cut...
View ArticleTop Five Tuesday
Spring has stayed through June, and I’m feeling particularly thankful for that. I love the cool spring weather and am not quite so fond of the hot summer, so an extra month or so of chilly evenings...
View ArticleRandom Thursday – Garden Guests
Yeah, I know it’s Tuesday. That makes this Random Thursday post even more special. And random. As promised, even if it did take a bit longer than expected, I’m sharing a few of my favorite garden...
View ArticleRandom Thursday: Breathe Deeply
There’s something so comforting in the scent of lilacs – a subtle assurance that winter has passed and the world is coming back to life. This time of year I love their scent drifting into the bedroom...
View ArticleGarden Tower – Double Raised Bed
One of my very favorite things about my husband is his ability to build things. He doesn’t just build them, he takes my little ideas and makes them into something truly great, both in genius and...
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Jalapeno Pepper Freezer Jelly
The top tier of our garden tower planter was devoted to peppers this year. The jalapenos and serranos were sweet and mild, and extremely abundant. I usually freeze them whole for use in recipes...
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Why I love Salad In A Jar – A Pinterest Story
A few years ago I stumbled across a pin on Pinterest that seemed just too good to be true. I read Paula Rhodes’ suggestions at salad-in-a-jar.com, and though I was skeptical, I had to give it a try....
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Of Bumble Bees, Apple Blossoms and Emily Dickenson
One recent evening I found myself out underneath our apple tree, and was fortunate to capture a photograph of this delightful little visitor to our garden. The scent of the apple blossoms was so...
View ArticleEdible Patio Table Centerpiece
This week we’re participating in a “Kick Off to Summer Week, Memorial Day Event,” complete with some fantastic giveaways to get your summer started in style! Scroll down to read more about the event...
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Of Boys, Dirt and Ducks – A Garden Tale
Gardening may be one of the most romanticized hard-labor activities in literature. There truly is something enchanting in the alchemy that combines soil and water and tiny little seeds to create...
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Five Ways to Combat Cabin Fever
When I was growing up in the wild winter wonderland that is Wyoming, cabin fever was something you came to expect about this time of year. We became less and less enamored by the snow and cold and...
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An Exclusive Look at 6 Cache Valley Food Stops You’ll Love
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One Surprisingly Sweet Way To Serve Zucchini For Dessert
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This Is What Happens When I Ask For a Raised Garden Bed
One of my very favorite things about my husband is his ability to build things. He doesn’t just build them, he takes my little ideas and makes them into something truly great, both in genius and...
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Jalapeno Pepper Freezer Jelly Fresh From Your Garden
We filled the top tier of our garden tower planter with peppers this year. The jalapenos and serranos were sweet and mild, and extremely abundant. I usually freeze them whole for use in recipes...
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Why I love Salad In A Jar – A Pinterest Story
A few years ago I stumbled across a pin on Pinterest that seemed just too good to be true. I read Paula Rhodes’ suggestions at salad-in-a-jar.com, and though I was skeptical, I had to give it a try....
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Of Bumble Bees, Apple Blossoms and Emily Dickenson
One recent evening I found myself out underneath our apple tree, and was fortunate to capture a photograph of this delightful little visitor to our garden. The scent of the apple blossoms was so...
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Edible Centerpiece For Your Patio Table
I’m beginning the week with one of my favorite summer family traditions, an edible centerpiece planter for the patio table. It’s easy and inexpensive, and lasts through all of your summer barbecues...
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Of Boys, Dirt and Ducks – A Garden Tale
Gardening may be one of the most romanticized hard-labor activities in literature. There truly is something enchanting in the alchemy that combines soil and water and tiny little seeds to create...
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5 Ways to Combat Cabin Fever This Winter
When I was growing up in the wild winter wonderland that is Wyoming, cabin fever was something you came to expect about this time of year. We became less and less enamored by the snow and cold and...
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