The key to successful winter gardening is knowing the average date of the first killing frost in your region and planting winter vegetable crops early enough to reach their full maturity before that frost. Gardeners here grow over 20 kinds of hardy winter vegetables. They know what to grow, when to plant (late June to… [Read more…]
The exchange of Christmas Goodies Tins is a family tradition. As my great-grandmother and grandmother had done before them, my mother and her sisters made baked goodies, peanut brittle and fudge every winter. The goodies they made were stored in Christmas Goodies Tins and gifted to others during the holiday season.
Make this holiday season more personal by baking your own gorgeous gourmet gifts. They don’t take much time to make but are a wonderful way to express your affection. Homemade gifts are the best kind to receive, particularly when they’re edible and nicely packaged in reusable boxes and wrapping paper.
Scottish shortbreads are of my favorite cookies. Good shortbread will literally melt when you take a bite. Mocha Shortbread Cookies are popular at Solstice/Christmas parties and great for small gift packages too.
Germaine Greer once said: A garden is the best alternative therapy. A garden is a friend you can visit any time. I heartily agree. Humans have a deep need to connect with nature. Gardening is a close to nature activity that many studies have shown offers health related benefits. The benefits include improved nutrition, exercise,… [Read more…]
Many years ago my friend and I took a new bend in the road on our weekly woodland walk and happened upon a gorgeous sight — a sea of Blue Camas lilies in full bloom in a Garry Oak meadow. Enamored by the display before us we exchanged our associations with the color blue. She… [Read more…]
February was a tumultuous month. March wasn’t much better as end of the year accounting, contract deadlines and tax calculations were on the menu. I became stressed out, failed to get enough sleep, and didn’t monitor my diet as well as I should have. The result was a fibromyalgia flare-up from which I am now… [Read more…]
We’ve known for many years that certain foods promote good health — especially fruits, vegetables, fiber, plant oils, and whole grains. But the latest nutritional science shows that there is not a single “healthy diet.” Instead, there are many patterns of eating around the world that sustain good health. A healthy eating pattern also includes… [Read more…]
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