Both Mickey and I have had the flu for about a week. He gave it to me, I'm sure, because he's the one who works with the public. I rarely leave the house since I work from home, so it can't be me. Not that it's important who gave it to who, other...

It's taken us 3 weeks, but we've finally got this year's garden planted. I should qualify this. We've finally gotten this year's first round of garden planted because one of my gardening goals this year is to attempt succession planting as we strive...

Have you noticed the new signs for some of the produce in your grocery store? The ones that say, "Locally Grown?" I was at Publix yesterday and for the second time noticed a sign that said just that, and underneath it were green beans, zucchini and...

We had an extremely hot summer. So hot, in fact, that I didn't go out and putz around in the yard. Every time my thoughts drifted toward gardening, self-preservation intervened and my sensible self said "No, Ara. Anything you attempt to grow will burn...