Archive for November, 2007

Garden & Gun Magazine - Blowing holes in the rose bush of logic

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Filed Under: Umm... Yeah | 19 Comments »

In my head, there are just a few things that I don’t think should go together. Pickles and ice cream, snow and my life, Paris Hilton and the front page ... Read more..

Trees in the Kitchen

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Filed Under: Musing | 16 Comments »

I have not one, not two but three trees growing in my kitchen these days. They had gotten too tall for the garden dungeon in my basement, so I have ... Read more..

Life in the Soil - Your Guide to All Things Dirt Dwelling

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Filed Under: Book and Product Reviews | No Comments »

So a few weeks ago (well, months ago, really) I received a new book from the University of Chicago Press. It was called “Life in the Soil: A Guide for ... Read more..

Mary Hric 1923 - 2007

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 Filed Under: My Life | 17 Comments »

My husband’s grandmother passed away this morning. She finally succumbed to the massive stroke that she had suffered from a few weeks ago. While normally I try to be light ... Read more..

I Know Why Gardening Shows Fail

Monday, November 12th, 2007 Filed Under: Musing | 14 Comments »

It occurred to me at the Food show why cooking shows are super popular and gardening shows are going the way of the dodo bird. There were two whys. Why #1 ... Read more..

Gardening Shows vs. Food Shows

Sunday, November 11th, 2007 Filed Under: Musing | 7 Comments »

Yesterday, I went to the Fabulous Food show at the IX Center in Cleveland. And it was truly FABULOUS. All I could think was “Wow, this is a hell of ... Read more..

How Trees Get Naked - Leaf Senescence And Why Leaves Fall Off A Tree

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 Filed Under: Information Library | 8 Comments »

We have gotten our first week of real frost and the trees are undeniably changing their fashion sense faster than a model on a Paris catwalk. There is no denying ... Read more..