Fresh Air Does a Body Good
Yesterday we worked in the garden for the first time this year. We were only out for about two hours,…
Micro-Climates and Gardens
We are so excited about planting Pap’s big garden this year. There’s still a ton of work to do before…
Converting Corn
From the Oct. 2, 1894 Wilmington Messenger newspaper: The Chronicle says that Wilkes County will send to the State fair a number…
Mystery Bean
Thanks to the generosity of Debbie at Bryson Farm Supply we got to try several old heirloom varieties this year…
Planting by the Signs for September 2023
The things we planted in our fall garden are up and growing. Well everything but the onions and we planted…
Ground Cherry Memories
I love the taste of ground cherries, but I’m the only one in my house that does. I don’t have…
Butter Beans
butter bean noun A small lima bean.1949 Kurath Word Geog East US 73 Butter beans is a common expression for…
Planting by the Signs for August 2023
Our garden is still producing but in places we can see the signs of plants giving out. Since it’s August…
Scaring the Birds Away
Mom-Mom’s next door neighbors had a big early apple tree that we called summer apples. Pop-Pop had a sour and…
Volunteers in the Garden
Volunteer cabbage plant volunteerA nounOften used attributively: an unsown plant or crop of vegetables or grain that comes up from…
The Blessings of Corn
Pap showing off an ear of corn he grew It was easy for settlers to understand why the Indians had…
Planting by the Signs for July 2023
The abundant rain we’ve had over the last few weeks has turned our garden into a jungle! We are in…