It’s hard to believe that it’s been five months since I shared Vegetable Garden Design Pt. 1, and during this time, a considerable amount has changed in the garden!

A small video of a beautiful spring evening on the hill.

Are you a collector of things? What things do you collect?

Looking for something sweet and popular at The Masters Tournament? Look no further.

The Masters Tournament official sandwich!

The cocktail of The Masters Tournament.

Here in Indiana, we were fortunate this year to be treated to a wondrous solar system event. The weather was very beautiful, prompting my family and me to seize the opportunity

I’m very excited about the garden this year. This is actually the second garden I’m attempting at this house and in this location. I say attempting, as last year’s results were less than stellar! More on that in a bit.

Easter is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings, marking the arrival of spring with its promise of new life and growth. This holiday holds a special place in many hearts as it symbolizes hope, resurrection, and a chance to start anew.

Who doesn't appreciate stumbling upon a lovely antique or uncovering a diamond in the rough? Personally, I hold a special fondness for these treasures, likely due to my upbringing surrounded by such timeless pieces.

Every summer, back in my service industry days bartending and managing, we would come up with different summer cocktails. We always ended up having one drink that we would call a patio pounder.

My family is Scots, Irish, and English, pretty much in that order. With that being said, there aren’t many days, like St. Patrick’s Day, etc., that we don’t miss celebrating or acknowledging in some way. While we don’t go out to drink green beer and collect cheap plastic green trinkets, we definitely do eat!

Growing up, it seemed as if every few weeks, there was a family get-together, church pitch-in, or a rowdy card night of euchre. One of the predominant dishes Grandma would make was her famous meatballs.

From a walk around the yard spring and early summer 2023.

So, I’ve been busy canning lately. What? It’s the wrong time of the year! Yeah, yeah, I know late winter is not the time most people think of canning. However, I had things in the freezer taking up unnecessary room that were past their prime. Now they weren’t “bad” just not that great in a thawed state.

February in the Midwest is definitely the “ugliest” time of year and my least favorite. Here in Indiana it tends to be snowless, cold, and brown generally. It is the time of year when I yearn for the greening of spring,

Fog must be at the top of my favorite list of all atmospheric conditions. It is that unique combination of temperature differences between the ground and air and the presence of moisture that creates

Last weekend we took the opportunity to visit one of Indiana’s numerous, beautiful, large lakes and reservoirs. We drove over to Brookville Reservoir near the Ohio state line to spend the day on the lake.

My sister and I love to garden, both flowers and vegetables. It’s a passion and trait we got from our grandmother. Growing up at Grandma and Grandpa’s the summers were filled with working in the half-acre vegetable garden and

Even though it’s still February, living the rural life means taking advantage of any beautiful day that comes along. This big game Sunday afternoon was definitely a Midwest fake spring day. We took advantage of the beautiful weather