by Renee Pottle | Feb 19, 2014 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Even in a drought year, it is still possible to grow a lush, low water garden. The Mid-Columbia region in eastern Washington is home to commercial fruit orchards, large and small vineyards, acres of potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and onions, and legions of backyard... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 19, 2014 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Grow your own food in a backyard vegetable garden. It’s time to plan our backyard garden. Yes, even those of you who are still snowed in to the eaves! Spring will be here sooner or later, and the best way to welcome spring is to lovingly plant seeds in the... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 4, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Is there a gardener on your list who is suffering from off-season withdrawal? I know just how they feel. Already I yearn to dig in the earth, plant green seedlings, and plan my dinner based on what is ripe in the garden. Sadly the earth is frozen, seedlings... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 19, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Are you a long-time gardener? Me too. Like me, you might consider yourself an expert. After all, isn’t that what an expert is – someone who practices the same thing over and over? So you might think that I would have this backyard gardening thing down.... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 5, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Last weekend we made our summer trek to one of my favorite cities – Portland, Oregon. As usual we had a wonderful time, visiting old haunts like Powell’s Bookstore and the Saturday Market and a new-to-us venue, the PSU Farmers’ Market. What a... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 2, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. John Keats My Red Haven Peach tree ready to be...