Archive for the ‘Garden’ Category

Happiness is

Happiness is a big bunch of straw flowers. Happiness is  bunches of basil, oregano, and dill. Happiness is red yarn to tie them together. Happiness is kitchen pegs to hang them on. Happiness is the time to do this. (smile)

July 26, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Cucumbers

I found a great recipe for cucumber soup on line. It comes from “Eating Well” web site. It has some of my favorite things like chicken broth, garlic, onions, tomatoes and lots of cucumbers. To make it creamy , it calls for an avocado and yogurt. This soup can be served hot or cold.  The […]

July 25, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, Kitchen

News

My fall Speaking Schedule is starting to fill up. Sunday, I will be speaking at Global Harvest Ministries in Minneapolis. In August, there are four local engagements scheduled. In September, we go to Dallas, Texas, for two more. This is fun for me and I am grateful for the opportunities. My Resume is on the […]

July 20, 2012 · Sarah · 2 Comments
Posted in: Garden, News

Summertime

One of the blessings of summer in Minnesota is sweet corn. Soon, the tomatoes will follow.  When I lived in Dallas, I used to buy fresh produce  at  Farmers Market. The thought was always in the back of my mind that “someday I will grow this stuff”. Well, someday is here!  

July 19, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Veggies

We garden for the heath benefits of eating  fresh organic foods.  Food prices keep going up and are likely to increase in the near future. A great reason for “growing your own” is the money saved. We are having company for dinner tonight. Everything we serve will be grown on the place. (except the ice […]

July 18, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Lovely

I have an old lawn chair beside my garden. It is shaded by huge  pine trees.  I like to sit there and observe all the growing things. Yesterday, I watched a Monarch butterfly for a long time. It was lovely. Peace come in various forms.

July 15, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Picking and Grinning

This morning was a good time to pick. My big basket contains tomatoes, okra, mustard greens, and cabbage.  What is really fun for me is to collect herbs and load up the dehydrators. Basil, thyme, sage, Italian parsley, tarragon, and lemon balm are drying now. The green house has become my drying house. There are […]

July 9, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

The Old Door

When we replaced the front door on the old farm house, there was always the question of what to do with the old door. It did not seem right to throw it away so it has been kept in the garage for years.  Not any more. The old door has a new purpose. It proudly […]

July 5, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Corn

They say that corn is suppose to be knee high by the 4th of July. Well they don’t live in Minnesota. Bob is 6′ 1” and standing in the corn on the  4th of July 2012. The garden is looking real good this year. It is time to take a breath and be thankful. We […]

July 4, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Plan B

It is only 9 a.m. and I have had it. All the pots of flowers have been watered, all the animals fed and watered, green things picked for stir fry, eggs gathered, and my early “Walk and Pray” accomplished.  It is just too hot for me to work  outside today. The prediction is for  intensive […]

July 2, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Contemplations, Garden