TOOL TIME
While it’s too early to “gather ye rosebuds as ye may” so to speak, the time is ripe to gather your tools for a good once over before spring arrives. Take an inventory of your garden tools. Make sure you know where they are. If you have broken handles, replace them. If you have tools beyond repair, get rid of them. This is your tool-spring-cleaning so to speak. Next, gather up your spades, shovels, trowels and hoes which take the brunt of abuse during the growing season. When
GM Food?: food for thought in a new book
Do you know your food? How much do you know about genetically modified food? Many people not only don’t know what genetically modified, or GM foods are but they also don’t realize that they have been consuming them almost every day as ingredients in many of their favorite meals. The original intention of genetically modifying food was to create a world in which people would be protected from food scarcity; drought resistant, flood resistant, disease and fungus resistant foods
Recipe of the Week:
Just because it's winter doesn't mean that we can't have fun with vegetables! Locally, there may still be root vegetables available at your farm market or even in your own root cellar, but if not then take a quick trip to your local grocery store for this sure to please side dish. Honey Glazed Carrots A delicious, sweet side dish that pares well with chicken or fish. 12 carrots, halved and cooked 6 T unsalted butter 1 T good quality honey, local if possible ½ Tsp freshly grou
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