Recently my sister, mother and I took a stroll through our orchard. We went to check on our apple trees. We’d noticed a wild apple tree losing […]
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Factors lead to failed garden
This year my garden completely failed. I attribute its abysmal lack of success to several factors — pests (large and small), several family trips over the summer, […]
Grape harvest yields all sorts of tasty treats
Two years ago I trimmed my family’s grape vines in the springtime before they broke dormancy. They had overgrown and needed management, and for the previous few […]
Treats for Summer’s End
By Natalie MeriwetherMCHD WIC The days are getting shorter, the nights are feeling cooler and summer is beginning to come to an end. Even though school is […]
Season’s fruits taste better
Peach season is here! The best part of eating seasonally is how produce ripening in my garden or a local farm becomes extra special. I eat as […]