by Renee Pottle | Feb 7, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Planting a garden and harvesting its results is a wonderful ego boost. There is just something about nurturing a plant and enjoying its fruits that leads to a sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction. But I have been known to get a little carried away, and in the... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 6, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Are you a gardener at heart, but live in the tight confines of an apartment or small house? I am a firm believer that we can have a garden anywhere. It might be on a windowsill or a balcony or a patio or deck, but it’s important for we gardeners to grow... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 5, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Got an itch to start a garden, but not sure where to start? An herb garden is one of the easiest and most rewarding gardens to grow. There are all kinds of good reasons to start an herb garden: Experienced cooks know that fresh herbs take an everyday meal from ho-hum... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 4, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Does the thought of planning a garden seem a bit overwhelming? Would you like to start small but aren’t sure just what you should grow? Or maybe you have been growing the same tried-and-true veggies every year and are getting a little bored? If so, then this may... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 1, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
“All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar.” — Helen Hayes The days are a little longer, the temperature is a little warmer, and the sun is... by Renee Pottle | Aug 3, 2012 | gardening, Real Food
In an earlier post I noted that one of my water bath canners had rusted through on the bottom, ending it’s useful life processing jam and preserves. I also had a steam canner that was useless for canning (if you don’t know why you should not use a steam...