we love having so much life right in our backyard. recently we added a flock of eight chickens to our small plot in a suburban neighborhood...

Each season I like to work on a seasonal salad, one that can be made over and over again with the ingredients in my pantry and in my crisper...

my garden has been a bit neglected lately.  i was starting to think that i wouldn't even have the energy to get my garlic in (and i ...

our gardens have been covered in a beautiful multi-colored blanket. the leaves seem to have come down all at once this week. which is perfec...

the temps have slowly been dropping each night. when i first wake up i look out to see if another frost has hit. not because i want to see h...

I'm not sure why exactly, but I absolutely love walking among the autumn leaves, looking at their shapes and colors, and gathering a f...

we are bundled up here and ready for the snow. yes you read right, SNOW! i know for some of you this is no big deal. but where we are snow i...