seasonal rhythmsWhere does the time go, and how in the world did we arrive so quickly to the new month of… |
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pickledThe nasturtium was not native to the Colonies, but instead would have been brought from the “Old World,” according to… |
stepping stonesAccording to the garden historians, Rudy & Joe Favretti, “At the time of the American Revolution, about ninety-four percent of… |
homesteads & market fairsOne of my favorite places to visit is The Claude Moore Colonial Farm, nestled across the Potomac River from Washington,… |
discoveriesI was fortunate to hear Megan Marshall discuss the extraordinary life of correspondent Margaret Fuller at a lecture held at… |
choresOn the farm, we are in the midst of seasonal chores—weeding the garden; freezing herbs for winter; making and freezing… |
weeds, seeds & volunteersLast week our gardens were deluged with yet more rain, so this morning I turned my attention to the bounty… |
Asparagus officinalis / Rheum rhabarbarumSpringing up in the garden over the past week are two early favorites—rhubarb and asparagus. In his book, Stalking the… |
double or triple dutyLydia Maria Francis Child states in The American Frugal Housewife, “The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of… |
patriot’s dayIn Massachusetts, today is a holiday–Patriot’s Day. The word patriot applies both to male and female, or perhaps a patriot… |