Recent content by Porthand

Human nature being what it is, I wonder how many of these well intended gardens will actually be harvested. I LIKE spending the afternoon evening in the garden. A successful one requires some work but mostly persistence.

Here's some info on saving seed from the Seed Savers site: Planting and Seed Saving Instructions Say that a few times before your morning coffee hits.

Like Ladycook and add wet! Definately not spring like.

Rain in the forecast through Friday but we need the snow pack for summer.

6 tablespoons of kosher or pickling salt to 10# of shredded cabbage. Make sure it is thoroughly mixed. Then pressed into a sterile crock or food grade plastic container. A 5 gallon pale will easily hold 20#. Most recipes say to cover with a weighted plate <keep the cabbage submerged in brine> A...

Dee, Dormant container grown or pre-packaged bare root can be planted as soon as your soil is workable. Make sure the site where you intend to plant is in full sun 3/4 of the day. For heavy bloom you'll need to keep your roses on a fertilizer program. But at planting time use a starter...

Got a windfall in the way of an elk roast. Having it today with my farm managers served over a wild rice blend. Recipe Beef Stroganoff Internet Cookbook Meat

Widely scattered YUCK (snow off and on all day)! A few days of sun and 50 degree weather have ruined my cold tolerance.

Er, um actually I'll be a little further north that day. Like off WA mile marker 127 on I-5.

For all the help, how could I say "No!"? You're all welcome but its a long way out here for most.

Ah, less than an hour til meal time and THEN I'd start to worry.

Indian is one ethnic food she is not wild about. Nice blog, I fwd'd it along to my veg-head.

Fazoli's was a favorite lunch stop during my road warrior days back in the Midwest.

KE, you hit it! A risotto topped with scallops and a nice pinot grigio followed by something chocolate. I appreciate the input to jump start this stalled culinary engine!

She likes shellfish, tolerates fish.