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 | Jan 30, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Many of us have champagne taste, a desire for the finer things in life. But reality, in the guise of our pocketbooks, limits our accumulation of high quality items. For example, I love Donna Karan’s clothing designs, would love to own an Aston Martin Rapide S,... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 28, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Adam was a challenging baby from the get-go. Long before he was born, pregnancy brought months of morning, noon, and night sickness that gave way to unreasonable cravings for fresh peaches, crunchy cucumbers and McDonald’s french fries. Not to mention midnight...