Uzzi and I were eating supper last evening when Uzzi yelled, "What's that!?" When I looked up, he was staring at a wooden fence post. I ambled over to take a look and perched on the post was the biggest bug I've ever seen!
Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. —H. Jackson Brown
This has been an absolutely incredible year for the garden! The cooler temperatures combined with regular rain has made for one of the most productive gardening years I can remember.
Find good-quality garden tools from garages sales and flea markets with this buyer’s guide that helps you know when to snag a deal or keep on shopping.
Photo by Judith Hausman Poaching fruit holds the flavor and color for more than a week. Oh my, local apricots and local cherries! In New York’s Hudson Valley, where I live, you can miss their season in the blink of an eye. On the one Saturday you see them at the farmers market, you must […]
Despite our farmhouse expansion plans, the locations of the pole and the electrical feed at the corner of the house made it next to impossible to raise the line to a safe height. Rather than risk an unpleasant tangle with the backhoe, we opted to lower the line.
Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. –Jamie Paolinetti
Only about 2 to 3 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh, and of that percentage, a scant 0.3 percent is available for use. With every living thing on the planet utterly dependent on it, fresh water will become more and more valuable over the coming years.
Photo by Judith Hausman This seafood spread is a snap. My food souvenir from a week on a New England island was a couple of filets of smoked, local mackerel, purchased as we waited for the ferry to return us to reality. I usually bring home a precious piece of the iconic bluefish, with […]
One of the biggest challenges in home renovations—and building in general—is the weather.
During National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 4 to 10) show your support and increase awareness to your local market with these tips.
And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. —Khalil Gibran
