Women made the best beekeepers 'cause they have a special ability built into them to love creatures that sting.  -Sue Monk Kidd, Th...

What good is the warmth of summer,  without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. -John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley I...

I hope every American who possibly can  will grow a victory garden this year.  We found out last year that even the small gardens hel...

Growing your own food is like printing your own money. -Ron Finley I don't know about you, but I'm ready to start printing....

Make it your goal to live a quiet life,  minding your own business and working with your hands... -1 Thessalonians 4:11 In keeping...

M ountains know the secrets we need to learn. That it might take time, it might be hard but if you just hold on long enough ...

Christmas is the day  that holds all time together. -Alexander Smith Merry Christmas, you. Happy, bright, cozy, warm Christmas to y...

I got a comment today. No, actually, we got a comment today. You and I did. We got a comment on the Christmas Candy post from a dear lady...

I couldn't go on and on about this deliciousness and not post a recipe again, right? Where's the Christmas fun in that? So please,...

 Y'all. I made Christmas Crockpot Candy this weekend. Oh my. Y'all. Oh my . Just looking at these pictures makes my mouth wa...

It's December already, folks. December! Already! Can you believe it? How was your Thanksgiving? Our Thanksgiving was a blur of bless...

I am amazed by the effect of lighting candles and serving dinner at the end of a long day. No matter how tired, frazzled, frustrated or ov...

My thoughts are on Thanksgiving- family, hymns, a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving , the turkey, blessings, and pies. But my hands are a whole ...

I think I just picked my last tomatoes of the year. And my last strawberry. It is November. Thank ya, Texas. Know what I've...

Stores have beautiful roses. Markets have gorgeous tomatoes. But I usually grow my own-- roses and tomatoes. I grow them because I l...

I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me.  It only holds you back from possibilities. -Mariska Hargitay It sta...

Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home. -Magdalena Neuner I have been knitting a lot this summer...

I know, I know. I'm a terrible blogger. Later this week, I promise to come back and fill y'all in on my summer. It's been......

It will not always be summer; build barns. -Hesiod     I'm here, under a pile of cucumbers. Hey there. The cucs are going cr...