Here in the Pacific Northwest January is usually pretty dreary and cold and the last thing I normally want to think about is our summer vegetable garden. And it’s not because I don’t like to garden I actually love it but when it’s so cold and rainy I don’t want to be outside. (Anyone else […] Read more…

MMmmmmm Oregon strawberries.  They are so sweet and juicy and their aroma is intoxicating. No offense to those that live in other states but Oregon strawberries are the best hands down in my opinion.  Now when ours aren’t in season I will eat those from the grocery store but they just aren’t the same and […] Read more…

  There is nothing that says summer more than fresh berries right off the vine; or even better in a pie! Is anyone else noticing their mouth-watering now! I was very excited to see berry vines at the farmhouse when we moved in and knew they would need some TLC so we could have plentiful […] Read more…

  Fall is arriving but I want to tell you that now is the time to prepare for Spring. Now you may be saying but “Amy, Spring, and Summer just got over, I want the cold weather, the hoodies, and bonfires.” And you are not wrong! But now is the time to be preparing to […] Read more…