Oh, what a summer it has been. Quite stormy, I’d say. If you have been following my family stories, you know what I’m talking about…
My father passed away 3 weeks ago after months of being very sick. I can’t still digest this fact and the only time I have to think about it is late [...]

“Eating greens is a special treat. It makes looong ears and great big feet”.
Oh, I have waited such a long time to post that! D’you know who said that? (The answer at bottom of the post).
When you grow your own lettuce you have no choice but eat your greens. And fast.
Only 1 weeks ago the [...]

When spring is springing I feel an urge to buy a couple of pots with fresh herbs and flowers. How about you?
This year, I became aware of another side and added value to buying herbs in pots. One of the things I learned from the Hunger challenge is that I can save a lot of [...]

An essential part of teaching children about food is educating them about where food comes from. Visiting farms and U-pick farms is a terrific experience and an excellent opportunity to show them how food grows and where it comes from. Growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs in your own back and/or front yard makes a wonderful [...]