First Spring Flower Tour

Our blog is primarily about providing fresh food for our family, but I think there’s a lot to be said for providing fresh flowers, too. Some flowers are edible–and I’m sure I’ll post about them this summer–but even those that shouldn’t be eaten provide another kind of nourishment: nourishment of the soul. And this is the time of year, after…

Spring Is Not Too Late for Garlic

Garlic is best planted in the fall, I know. And I did plant some in the fall. Last October, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange sent me three beautiful bulbs of Inchelium Red softneck garlic, and when they arrived, I quickly scanned the accompanying directions, broke up the cloves, and got them into the ground. Except for…