Early Spring is the season of new beginnings, new life. This is my first gardening season in Oregon, different from Vermont this time of year in every way…but one. It’s the time of caring for seedlings. What I’ve learned so far about Early Spring gardening […]

Whew. What fun this season was! A wonderful time to just stand in front of gleaming jars of spring and summer preserves in the pantry and root cellar. Take pictures! Even if only you ever look at them, it will make you smile knowing you […]

Pantry:  Tomatoes, jams/jellies, dilly beans Dry: Last leaves and flowers of summer Berries, Seeds, Leathers Frozen: Whole berries, whole tomatoes, green beans, greens, summer squash with onion for creamy soup base. Berries – Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries,  and black raspberries all ripen in late summer. Essential […]

The winters are very long here in Vermont. Eating seasonally is much easier in the summer. The Farmer’s Markets begin filling up with an incredible array of flavors and freshness. We wait longer than most people in the country, but it’s worth it. Local gardens […]