Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie
I'll admit that I've never been a big fan of houseplants, mostly because they often wind up with mealy bugs or spider mites. I just can't manage to give them the TLC they require during the summer months, when I'd much prefer to be in the vegetable garden.
The holidays are here, and all of the prep and magic that goes into them are in full swing. This week, we decided to make and deliver our annual cookie plates to friends and neighbors.
The snow has come here in Ohio, along with cold weather. It is definitely time to greet a real change of the seasons outside, while inside we must respond to the change of seasons in the kitchen.
Don’t let your herb abundance go to waste. Try these preservation strategies to ensure you have herbs handy for your year-long cooking needs.
Photo by Judith Hausman Fruit plus bread equals “time to eat a snack.” The orchard store is still full of apples, but they are down to the last of the pears. I bought a big bag of small Bosc “utility” pears, spotted and still hard. They’ll ripen fast enough at home and the few […]

Barns and other outbuildings have a way of becoming messy. Follow these tips for order, safety and the ability to find tools when you need them.
Sometimes in a renovation, there are key items and tasks you look forward to checking off the list—not only because you get to scratch through one line of many but also just because you enjoy it. Cabinet hardware is one of those items for me.

Get the best farm-grown parsley with these harvesting tips.
It could have been a scene from Christmas Vacation. Uncle Eddie and his blue polyester suit were the only ingredients missing from my latest installment of homestead lunacy.

One of the biggest benefits of radishes is their ability to keep in storage for long periods of time. Get the longest keep time out of your crop with these tips.
If meteorologists are calling for snow and ice in your area, it might be too late to get your home and family ready. Use these tips to prepare for a storm before winter weather strikes.