I harvested Greek oregano this morning, right before it blossomed. I set it into drying trays in the garage, which is perfect for our low humidity summer. The oregano stems that remain after cutting may even produce a second crop ( Read more... )

This afternoon, after the most recent round of ephemeral snow melted away, I went out and dug a whole tub of baby garlic out of the asparagus bed ( Read more... )

Today we discovered what I think is a Plum Tree is starting to produce fruit again. My grandfather who built our house planted those trees when he built it. My Mom said they were plum and cherry trees but really I don't know. My family has never grown fruit before and for as long as I lived here that tree never ever produced any fruit until now. So ( Read more... )