When spring arrives, it brings a fresh chance to revive your herb garden after months of winter rest. If you’ve kept your herbs indoors like I do or protected them through the cold season, you might wonder how to prepare them for the move back outside. Always a tricky task, as ever-changing temperatures at night play a vital role, as does safely introducing the strong sun's raze to them again. I’ve learned that this transition is crucial for their survival, healthy growth and

Winter without snow is a rare occorance in these parts, but it's becoming a worrying reality. Today was a day to start parting with the meticulusly put up Christmas lights, carefully being put away for another 10 months. I couldn't help but be sad at the realization of lost memories not being made with my kids, and the environmental impact now looming in the absence of this years non-existant snow. Years back, with the help of our tractor, we were able to make an enormous sn

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, excitement fills the air for the Halloween season. The vibrant colors of fall foliage, the comforting scent of allspice & cinnamon, and the joy of decorating my home for Halloween, all combine to create a special ambiance of spookiness. This time of year is not just about spooky decorations; it’s also a wonderful opportunity to harvest the last of the hardy vegetables from my garden and prepare warm meals that bring our family

Frost? No more! Rain? Bring it on! Leaf clearing and bush pruning? All on the schedule for the weekend. Fencing, here we come! The smell of tulips and daffodils will soon fill the air. Planning a trip to our local garden store is in the works, to pick up as many daffodils and tulips as I can get my hands on, or that will fit in my budget. I'm sure you can guess which one will come first! I don't know if it's just me, but the price of everything is extraordinary these days, ev

This weekend will mark our first frost, if the weather predictions are correct. I have spent much of the morning and into the early...