Garden and Food books by Gayla Trail

Charles’ Tobacco

To begin, I am going to preface this entry with a note about tobacco since I know this topic is controversial and likely to ruffle some feathers. As adults we are all aware that smoking tobacco is addictive, is accredited to causing various forms of cancer, and is generally not a healthy thing to do.

Gather, Circle Moss Ring

My pal Julie Jackson emailed me about the living jewelry created by Adorn Jewelry rightly thinking that they were perfect for gardeners. I ordered one almost immediately. The rings come with fake moss embedded inside but you can put real moss in there if you prefer. The price has gone up a few bucks since

Weck: Fancy Pants Canning Jars

Since the harvest season has got underway I’ve been doing quite a bit of canning. Canning in a small, claustrophobic apartment kitchen can get a little gnarly at times but I actually enjoy the process quite a bit. I feel like I’m getting one over The Man with every jar that seals. I always appreciate

‘Winningstadt’ Cabbage

Meanwhile, over at the community garden, my cabbage is finally starting to produce a real head. It’s a little slow but luckily it’s also a solid, hardy variety.