How was your Thanksgiving?  I was invited to my daughter and family celebration on Friday - oh my, what a groaning table! ...

It's been frigid weather in Minnesota !  I met a dear friend in Minneapolis on Sunday from my home town in New Hampshire  ...

Deep apologies for my blog silence - you could call it election freeze .  I grew up in a very committed Democratic family, and as the electi...

The days have been dark and damp lately - a little colder, but not enough to cause a freeze, unlike New Hampshire.  It's harder to force...

I woke up with a cold yesterday, just like that.  Sneezles and wheezles and a stuffy nose, and a cough that interrupts my phone convers...

I've always loved parsnips , a root vegetable similar to carrots, but with an earthy, slightly sweet flavor that tastes li...

First really chilly morning here - Autumn is definitely here.  My neighbor was inspecting her tomato plants, which have stayed stubbor...