

How to Grow and Dry Your Own Herbs
DIY, herb gardening
Do you love using herbs when you cook? I do - especially basil and oregano. I also appreciate how easy they are to grow.
I grow basil, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme in my garden. To be honest, I don't use a…

Harvest, Canning and a Flight
AZ Plant Lady
I always think of the week of Memorial Day as the first 'unofficial' week of summer. The weather is getting hot, the kids have their last day of school and it is also a time of harvest.
For the past few weeks, my tomato and bush…

Road Trip: New Friends
Road Trip
This was the last full day of our Northeast road trip.
We spent the night at a wonderful bed & breakfast, called the Willard Street Inn
Each road trip that we have gone on, we splurge for one night and stay at a fun bed & breakfast. …

Road Trip: World’s Best French Fries, Ice Cream & Apple Cider
Road Trip
Yesterday was a day we devoted to food in Vermont.
One of the many fun things to do on a road trip is to sample the local fare.
Of course, my mother and I are happy to participate in this.
We had heard that Al's Famous French Fries…

Road Trip: American History, Garden Rooms and Sprinkles
Road Trip
We are nearing the end of our road trip and are having a fabulous time!
Here is summary of what we did yesterday....
Seneca Falls, New York
We visited the place where the Women's Rights movement began in Seneca Falls, New York.
It…

Road Trip: A Wet Morning, Fattening Food and Wine Country,
Road Trip
Our road trip is going very well. We encounter both the expected and unexpected each day, which is part of the adventure.
We spent a very wet morning, visiting Niagara Falls.
The falls are truly magnificent and pictures do not…

Road Trip…College, Tiny Town and Containers
Road Trip
We are more then half-way through our road trip and are having a fabulous time.
We have encountered great food, not so great food, interesting tourist destinations, beautiful plants as well as some over-hyped destinations.
Our typical…

Roadtrip – Three States in One Day
Road Trip
We woke up this morning in Amish country and couldn't wait to get started exploring some more. As we drove through the countryside, we noticed an unusual amount of Amish buggies out on the road.
Amish country
As we passed…

Road Trip: Day 2 – Ohio
Road Trip
It is hard to believe that we have only been on our road trip for a single day.
We have done so much already....
First, we headed for German Village in Columbus, Ohio to visit my friend.
The homes here are over 100 years old...
Beautiful…

Road Trip: Day 1
Road Trip
Well, after planning our Northeast road trip for a few months - we are finally on our way.
Not much to show yet, but this shot of our plane descending into Columbus, Ohio.
We are staying at a hotel by the airport and will get our…