Wild Turkey Salad with Dandelion Greens, Wood Sorrel, Greenbrier and Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette
With its combination of fresh, healthy herbs, lean protein, and wild greens, this turkey salad delivers on both taste and nutrition! Make…
Views From My Garden
When people see my garden, they usually gawk at how expansive it is. Yes it’s big, and keeping a garden of that…
Tomato Soup
This homemade roasted tomato basil soup recipe became a reality to me way too late. As a child, my only experiences with…
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
This black eyed pea salad is a lovely, light dish that’s great for either winter or summer. It’s a colorful and cheery…
Heirloom Cowpeas
Have y’all heard about cowpeas? You may have never heard that name, but you’ve probably had them before. “Cowpea” is a generic…
Composting is Good for Your Garden AND the Environment
Composting makes me happy! I love that everything in my kitchen, from cooking scraps to old newspapers, can be repurposed and recycled. Even the…
Saving Herb Seeds: Easy Steps for Saving Seeds
Saving herb seeds has been one of the most rewarding gardening tasks. During the growing season, you get fresh herbs for pizzas,…
Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Garden
Gardening is one of the greatest joys in life at just about any age. Kids and adults alike can enjoy gardening together….
Tips for Using a Garden Trellis to Grow Cucumbers
Sponsored by Lehman’s Every summer, I look forward to my Cucumber Salad. Really, I could call it a Summer Salad in that…
Should We Plant Our Gardens On Good Friday?
Planting on Good Friday is a long-held custom among Southern gardeners. The elders in my family, starting with my grandfather and my…
Amazing Creamy Brussels Sprouts
When I mention Brussels sprouts, most everyone I know contorts their faces in such a way that demonstrates disgust. That is, until…
How to Thin & Harvest Greens for Easier Cleaning
I adore rows of mustards, collards, and turnips growing in the garden without competition from weeds or stray grass. It’s beauty is…
Blueberries, Wild to Cultivated
Picking Blueberries, from Wild to Cultivated Blueberries hold a sweet spot in my heart. I love both the wild ones and the…
Growing Carrots 101
Are you thinking about growing carrots? I highly recommend it. Carrots are one of the most rewarding vegetables a gardener can grow….
Eartheasy Garden Trolley Giveaway
I am so excited to partner with Eartheasy, a family-owned business, to give away this exceptional garden trolley. I LOVE this trolley….
Brag on Bonnie
I am thrilled to write this post. I’ll tell you, I have been trying to write it for a few weeks now,…
Composting: Create Robust, Beautiful, Nutritious Food
Recycling your food and plant waste by making compost for your garden is the single most important step to creating great tasting…
How to Start Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant by Seed
The sight of the wind blowing through the midwinter barren oak branches hardly encourages me to begin to start my summer garden. …
The Harris’, Rains, Floods, Frost, Oh My
Planting at the Harris’ is always fun and often very eventful. This year was no different. Due to our excitement about receiving…
Hold Some Lettuce: How to Harvest Lettuce and Cabbage
Every fall, I have a hard time getting used to growing lettuce and cabbage after a summer of growing tomatoes and okra. …
Prepping for a Sustainable Spring
Spring always brings much anticipated work for those attempting to live the sustainable lifestyle. There is nothing as a family that we…