Do you guys know what a ground cherry is? I grew the Aunt Molly variety last year from plants I got online and fortunately they self-seed. So once you buy one you never have to buy another. They're a sprawling plant that's part of the nightshade family. It sort of looks like a tomatillo in that the fruit is inside a papery husk. Some people say they have a strawberry/tomato or ... Read More about Growing Ground Cherries
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Spring is Here
Hi everyone! I’ve gotten quite a few emails asking if I was alright. Yes, I’m fine – we’re all fine here. Just busy with life in general and still trying to get this property in shape. I’m a little behind in my projects but my husband is taking some time off this month and my daughter has spring break, so I’ll be getting some help with the things that need to be finished up. (Those are Primroses ... Read More about Spring is Here
Gardening Book Winner
(lettuce, peas and marigolds from last spring)Hi everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend. We were so hot here in Atlanta! It’s been very unusual but at least I’ve gotten quite a bit done in the front and backyard. This is my veggie garden last spring. I’ve added another fenced area this year which I’ll share with you in the ... Read More about Gardening Book Winner
Afternoon Coffee Break
Don't you just love rituals! Every afternoon when my daughter was in school she would come home and I’d have a cup of coffee and she would have a cup of tea, or hot chocolate and tell me about her school day. We'd always have a little snack. Most of the time it's something I've baked. Like this Southern style cola cake I made recently! Now that she’s finished with High School we have ... Read More about Afternoon Coffee Break
Preserving the Harvest
or good deals from the farmers market/grocery store! I grew these tomatoes. They're going bonkers in my garden and we can't eat them all now! My zucchini...not so much! I must be the only person in the world who had a problem with zucchini this year. I got two...yep...two little ones. I planted some more but they don't have anything to harvest yet. But the farmers market had them so cheap ... Read More about Preserving the Harvest
Investing In What Matters – Part 3
I get a general feeling often in the blogging world that women feel that they have to do everything and then some. Have you ever seen that 70’s commercial (okay, I am dating myself here) about the woman who can bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan? The commercial alluded to the fact that women can do everything and do it well (at the same time). Now, before you might jump to conclusions, ... Read More about Investing In What Matters – Part 3