Composting Leaves, written 6 days ago, I'm got so many leaves, you'd think they were falling from the sky or something.

Plant-based diet is safer, more effective than drugs, written 1 week ago, Big news from Big Pharma yesterday that statin drugs given to healthy people reduce the likelihood of heart attack or stroke by 50%!!! Amazing!!! A medical miracle!!! Or maybe not…. Dr. John McDougall once again debunks the ...

Missing Email, written 1 week ago, Just realized that I haven't been getting any email for a few weeks so if you tried to reach me, I am not ignoring you so please send again. Contact The Cheap Vegetable Gardener

Beer, Chocolate, Waffles, Canals and a break from gardening, written 1 day ago, Some of you were asking how our trip went. I’m pleased to say we had a very enjoyable visit to Bruges (Brugge in Flemish). This Belgian city is very beautiful and a joy to visit. We went on the Eurostar and the train j...

Suggestions please!, written 2 days ago, We are having a birthday party for Miss Six next weekend and we thought it might be nice to have a 'craft' theme as they all adore beading and glueing etc. So, bearing in mind that a) their mother's won't thank me if they get paint or texta on their party cl...

It's amazing what I'll do for a good tomato.

A Zone 6b garden blog in Southwest Virginia.

How to Attract Birds to Your Winter Garden, written 1 week ago, The seasons of spring and summer are in themselves natural bird callers. We sit in our gardens during the milder months listening to the melodious larks of the chattering birds hiding in our trees and shrubs. As the temperatures begin...

Obama or McCain - Not A Dime's Worth Of Difference, written 3 weeks ago, Technorati tags: Bob Barr, McCain, Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Libertarian, YouTube

RED COLORS, written 5 days ago, Autumn is one of my favorite times of year, especially living in a location where the seasonal change is evident by the change in foliage, floral displays, and falling rain... I looked south and there was sun and blue skies. Look to the north and there were clouds a...

Chrysanthemums in Bloom, written 3 days ago, Posted by Dionne Victor On Tuesday's "Homegrown," Stacey, who co-hosted in Tony's absence, and Andrew discussed some of their garden inspirations and asked listeners to chime in, too. For Stacey, the beauty of visiting the gardens of Versailles ...

Glorious red, written 1 day ago, Borneo is famous for its variety of pitcher plants. Even the common Nepenthes ampullaria occurs in many forms, and the red ones are reputed to be found only here. Apparently we are looking at a tri-coloured form which I think is the most beautiful of all. Behind the ...

Hot stuff, written 1 day ago, Pretty poblanos. One of our neighbors brought us two bags of fresh, bright red chile peppers from her garden, poblanos...

Help Wanted/Auditions: Must love vintage, written 2 days ago, Ok, in order to do the things I want to with this blog I need another set of hands. It's more than that, of course- I need a partner in crime. You: Live in Northwestern IndianaSeek mischief dailyDon't see anything dysfunctional about Luc...

Dryopteris celsa-Log Fern, written 1 day ago, Propagating Dryopteris or Log Fern can be done either in the spring or fall by digging up the plant and dividing the crown. Log ferns prefer moist soil with a low pH in shade or sun, depending on the moisture, and can grow upwards of 4'. In warmer zones ...

Now Open at Our New Location, written 6 days ago, Leave Me Alone, I'm Digging is now up at a new location. Click here to keep updated on what's going on in my garden. The site is still under construction, so look for new additions in coming weeks.

blogger stories Part One, written 3 days ago, Two weeks ago I had a weekend away visiting bloggers. Wendy was one of the first bloggers I got to know online, and one of the first who I then also met in this physical reality - one of the first to become a good friend. Which means that I can be phil...

Austin, written 1 week ago,

Day 10, the Green Bar is Mine, written 1 week ago, When you reach the word goal of 50,000 words, your word count bar goes from blue to green. When you verify your word count, and officially “win” it turns purple, but that can’t happen until after, I believe, November 25. As of last night, the ...

Oatmeal griddle cookioes with peaches, written 1 week ago, Ingredients 1 1/4 cups skim milk, heated to just below a simmer 1 1/2 cups regular oats 2 x large eggs, whisked 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 cup pe...