Throughout my adult days, there have been the same threads always running through and determining how I spend my daily life. Caregiving,...

When my husband and I first arrived in Los Angeles, direct from Montreal, with only two suitcases, I was excited to begin a new chapter...

Our mason bees are chewing their ways out of their cocoons! The mason bees - native bees to North America- transform from eggs to adult...

In the darkest days of winter, I undertook the planning for my upcoming garden. Then, plan in hand, I went into the greenhouse and began...

I am fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with lots of my customers in person, and to receive personal messages of thanks from...

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about comfort. Because I have been craving comfort. And perhaps for the first time, I have been making...

Growing tomatoes successfully in the PNW begins with choosing the best tomato variety for your garden. The best varieties will always be...

At the beginning of January, my daughter and I spent our first ever night apart. Considering she was already seven, this was a big deal...

I have been growing veggies for some time now. When I first started gardening, I didn't read the seed packets or catalogues all that...

I think it is safe to say, on behalf of us all, that we have undergone many changes since the spring of 2020. This certainly speaks for...

This weather! Wow! My kids are running around without coats on. I have unplugged the ceramic heat bulbs in the greenhouse. A multitude of...

Last week was the official start, personally, of the 2022 season. It was a great start. Your Local Small Market, our local artisan...

We had another birthday in the family this week. This time my daughter turned eight. I was thinking about where I was when I was pregnant...

I finally got to my apple trees this week. I was sidetracked by dealing with our taxes, so they aren't quite done yet... but I know that...

Every spring I mix up my own dormant spray for my apple trees. It is totally natural which means I can feel safe spraying this in the...

Gardeners tend to have a good memory of how our local weather patterns work. The recent cold snap has come to an end and so I am...

The weather is freezing outdoors and I have spent a great deal of time warm indoors. One task I have been focusing on is making up the...

This week was my birthday. It was a milestone birthday. Of course I knew in advance that I would be making a wish at my birthday cake. I...

My last newsletter closed with my excitement about the week to come. I don't know that exciting is the right word, but this week...

life in the off season Hello! It is February and here in the PNW the first signs of the changing season are starting to show. Dainty...