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... 
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 | 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 29, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
GARDEN OVERLOAD, [def]. Mounds of ripe foodstuffs from a copious home garden harvest. The result of seed catalog lust, freakishly positive weather patterns, or (possibly) farmer’s market enthusiasm run amuck. If you’ve ever planted a garden, even a small... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 9, 2012 | Canned or Preserved Fruits and Vegetables, Canning and Preserving
A few years ago, on my other blog, I posted a recipe for home canned mixed fruit. While it’s not my most popular canning post it does have its fans. I was one of those kids who loved canned fruit cocktail. It seemed pretty exotic to those of us who lived in...