How to Make Homemade Marshmallows with Chamomile
If you’ve never made marshmallows before and you’re about to attempt it for the first time, all I have to say is brace yourself. It’s not difficult, in fact it’s …
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Starting with the Right Soil for Your Sage Plants
Healthy sage plants start with planting them in the right soil. Sage thrives in well-drained, sandy, loamy soil. If growing in a container, consider putting a layer of pebbles in …
Memories and Butterflies
Some of my earliest memories, from the 1950s, are of my mother’s huge garden, necessitated by the need to feed 11 children on a small farm in southern Minnesota. On …
Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Fresh strawberries are on their way and a fun way to use them in your baking is to make these mini shortcakes. Perfect to enjoy but not overindulge, these little …
No-Bake Chocolate Pie with Strawberries
March 14th is “Pi-Day” so don’t miss out on an easy excuse to make a pie! And, with this recipe, you don’t even have to bake it so there’s no …
My Mother’s Garden
The third time my father tried to commit suicide was the summer my mother worked hardest on our garden. He was in a mental hospital, and it was a typical …
Swallowtails and Memories
My love of gardening was infused in me by my mother. When I was a child, she got me started growing pumpkins at our California home. When I was in …
The Vines in the Pines
I grew pumpkins this year. Yes, I know. I did it, anyway. Life just doesn’t seem as sweet when you only do things that make sense. My column(s) would have …
