by Renee Pottle | Feb 8, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
I once read a theory that our favorite season is the one in which we were born. Uh-huh. I’ve spent most of my life chasing summer. Moving to Washington state from Maine was like a dream come true. Sunny days. Summer that started in May and didn’t end until... 
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 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 | Jan 31, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
As I have mentioned before, I am a thrifty Yankee at heart. I still adhere to the guiding principles of reduce, reuse, recycle. If I don’t need it, I don’t buy it. If I can make it myself, I won’t purchase it. Which brings us to the fourth good...