by Heather | Aug 4, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
I’m always curious and interested in different plants to add to my yard. I love the old standbys–my gladiolas are blooming beautifully right now–but I’m all about adding interest–and if the price is right, so much the better. Last winter...
by Heather | Aug 1, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Basil is one of my favorite herbs of all time. Have you ever been to a really good Italian restaurant where they use fresh basil? Magnifico! If you want the name of a fabulous Italian restaurant in Utah County, ask away. Anyway, because of my love affair with basil, I...
by Heather | Aug 1, 2008 | author interview, Blog
OK, A big, huge apology to J Scott Savage, Author of Farworld: Water Keep for not getting these posted sooner. My bad. These are the questions I asked him about his books and writing and he returned with some great answers. Check at the bottom of the post for the...
by Heather | Jul 29, 2008 | Blog, book review
I don’t think I knew what to expect when I picked up Room for Two by Abel Keogh. I knew the basic storyline–that it was the story of his experiences when his pregnant wife committed suicide, how he dealt with his loss, and getting back into dating again....
by Heather | Jul 28, 2008 | Blog, gardening
Summer heat has been pounding down on us for months now and the school season is drawing near. Garden centers are starting to feel the heat as well. As the summer hurries by, most places that sell plants have begun slashing prices. Now is the time to pick up a few...
by Heather | Jul 25, 2008 | Blog
It’s that time of year again, the heat has been sizzling most of the northern hemisphere for a good long time, and farmer’s markets are springing up all over. This summertime event happens in cities across the country, as well as many other areas around the world. You...
by Heather | Jul 22, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Some years ago one of my family members was told to take oregano for a health problem. I remember thinking what a strange idea that was—Oregano? You mean that Italian seasoning? When I had planted this versatile herb in my garden I had no intentions of using it...
by Heather | Jul 16, 2008 | Blog, writing news
Well, I haven’t been very active in my writing the first half of the month–my excuse is the nearly two-week visit by my older sister and her family. They live in Mexico and I haven’t seen them since last July. I have completed 7110 words and managed...
by Heather | Jul 16, 2008 | Blog, book review
Other people may see thirteen-year-old Marcus Kanenas as an outcast and a nobody, but he sees himself as a survivor and a dreamer. In fact, his favorite dream is of a world far away, a world where magic is as common as air, where animals tell jokes and trees beg...
by Heather | Jul 14, 2008 | Blog, frugal gardening, gardening
A few days ago, I talked about creating lasagna beds. Click here to read that post first if you missed it. In my area, we have a mushroom plant, I can pick up a truck load (or trailer load) of spent mushroom compost for $15 or $20—a great deal. I put down the layers...
