Container garden chronicles: Getting into gear
From left, my cucumber, tomato and three sweet pepper plants. Yesterday, in between my morning gym class and work, I finally squeezed in a trip to the gardening store. Since my seeds were an abysmal...
View ArticleUse those cukes!
Sliced cucumbers and onion in the jars, ready for the brine. If you don’t know what to do with all the cucumbers from the garden, or if you bought a few at the farmer’s market, here is a quick easy...
View ArticleVideo: Add some oomph to your water
One day this summer, I went out for lunch and brought an iced tea back to the office. When I finished it, I refilled the plastic cup with water, and left the lemon slice in. And voila — whereas I...
View ArticleHead outdoors in York County this weekend
I don’t know how everyone else feels, but I have been enjoying the cooler weather this week. The air feels great in the morning, and the afternoons aren’t overwhelmingly stuffy and humid. Take...
View ArticleContainer Garden Chronicles: Beginning anew
From left, Swiss chard, a tomato bush, two cherry tomato plants, a cucumber plant and the parsley. (iPhone photo by Sarah Chain) This past Saturday, I planted my garden. I pulled my six pots from the...
View ArticleReciplease! Shopping roadside, cukes and a Greek twist on a picnic classic
Some people drive around on weekends looking for flea markets or yard sales, or a not-so-crowded swimming spot. We drive around looking for dinner. In people’s yards. It’s not as creepy as it sounds. I...
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