Radish jam. Not something you see every day but it’s a unique, delicious addition to your pantry. So many radishes As far as I can tell, there were two reasons God created the radish. The first was to help gardeners mark rows of carrots.  Carrot seeds come up slowly and radishes are on the other end of the sprouting. So…

I recently read an article in a 1924 issue of the Farmer’s Wife magazine on using wild fruits. At first glance, I didn’t think I had access to any of the wild fruits mentioned, like red haws, pin cherries, and chokecherries. But then I had a chance conversation with a fellow camper over the Memorial Day weekend… An Uncommon Berry…

The last frost date is upon us here in southern Wisconsin, and I have officially begun another garden season. Every spring I can’t wait to get out in the garden and by August, I’m wondering what I did with all that spare time I had all winter. A few months ago, I discovered a free kindle book called My Summer…

Continuing the subject that I began in a previous post, if you’re a housewife looking to use your skills to make a little extra income, you should consider selling at a farmer’s market. If you’ve come to the conclusion that it might be a good fit for you, I’m offering you 5 tips for selling at a farmer’s market. I…