Ode to Lavender
Why You Need to Grow Lavender by Sandy Swegel I awoke this morning dreaming of lavender. I adore everything about lavender. The Fragrance: exotic yet tender and sweet. The Blossoms: intense purples and blues and even dusty whites and pinks. The Herbal Essence: healing, calming, sedating yet inspiring. The Foliage: lavender plants paired with sages […]
End of the Growing Season
How Our garden Holds it Own in the Snow by Sandy Swegel We had our first big snow…just six inches but very cold and wet followed by more snow and below freezing temperatures so one might easily assume the vegetable garden is done for the year. It certainly looks forlorn outside my window. But fortunately, […]
Curing Winter Squash
Helpful Tips on Curing by Sandy Swegel All winter squash improve greatly by having a curing time. Most of us inadvertently cure our winter squash without even realizing it…by leaving it on the counter or a shelf until we get around to cooking it. Curing is keeping the squash at a warmish temperature (70-80) for about […]
