Pink Lemonade Petunias
While my garden grows like gangbusters, I’ve always had a little bit of a not-so-green thumb when it comes to summer flowers. I’ve spent years amending my garden soil so my plants flourish – my window boxes, umm, not so much. If I get around to it, I’ll dump in a fresh bag of potting…
In the garden
There are several old standbys that I plant in my garden every year. One of my favorites is the Sugar Snap Pea – it’s a great producer throughout the entire gardening season. The Sugar Snap Pea is easy to grow and produces sweet, tender pods that are great to eat right out of the garden.…
Farm Tractor
The beetles have landed (and not one of them is named Paul McCartney)
In all my years of gardening, I’ve never had much trouble with pests. That is until this summer when the beetles arrived. What I didn’t realize, as I was preparing the garden soil in the spring, was that all the disgusting white grubby things I was finding were Japanese beetle larva. BLECK! Now I’ve become…
Last of the dairy cows
For almost 85 years, my husband’s family milked cows at our farm. Twice a day, everyday, without fail. In 1949, during the time his grandfather milked, there were 2,299 operating dairy farms in the county where we live. Small dairies generated enough income to support the family and the farm operation, and if you were…
My first 8-track tape (aka Why I will always love John Denver)
I first met John Denver in 1974, when I sat down in front of the TV to watch “The John Denver Special.” I was five years old and instantly smitten and a die-hard John Denver fan was born. About a year later, I was able to get my hands on his latest album “Windsong” after…
The old milking stool
This was Buck’s milking stool. He was a dairy farmer most of his life. He milked with his sons, twice a day, every day. He worked from sun up ’til sun down. There were never any vacations, sick days or holidays. It was a hard life, but if you asked him, he would tell you…
Broccoli salad recipe
This is one of those great summer salad recipes. The hardest part about it – making sure you don’t burn up the bacon while it’s cooking. Enjoy! Broccoli Salad INGREDIENTS 1 large head fresh broccoli, cut into small florets 1/4 c red onion, chopped 8 oz bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled – let cool…
Ten things I want my children to learn before they leave the nest
As a mom, I’m constantly worried about my kids. C.O.N.S.T.A.N.T.L.Y.W.O.R.R.I.E.D. I guess that comes with the territory. Will they be prepared to head out into this world? Will they be good people? Will they be OK when I’m gone? Over their short lives, I’ve taught them many things: how to ride a bike, tie their…
Homemade cinnamon rolls recipe
Cinnamon rolls are one of my family’s favorite treats. Over the years, I’ve tried many different recipes, but none of them received a unanimous vote of satisfaction from everyone. Too sweet, too cinnamon-y, not ENOUGH cinnamon, blah, blah, blah. I was finally able to get the “seal of approval” when I took bits and pieces…
Cows in the mist
Woodland path
Old Familiar Landscapes Those old familiar landscapes within my heart are longed, though many years have passed now the time has not assuaged. The willow trees in spring time, the ducklings in the pond, the scent of sweet magnolia, bring memories dear and fond. A rustic fence that traveled far and made a boundary line,…
Farm Fotos
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The Farmers in the Dell 