Ron Wilson Plant of the Week – Amaryllis Friend, colleague and garden expert Ron Wilson shares this timely information about a favorite holiday flower! Nov 4, 2020 This week’s plant pick gives one of the best holidays and winter ‘flowering’ shows of all the holiday plants.And it makes a great Christmas gift for anyone. So why is this our pick for this week?Because they can … Continue reading Amaryllis – When will you start yours?
October is the month of the rosary. One of the most popular mysteries is the Luminous mysteries. They focus on the life of Jesus and the work He did from the time He was baptized to offering the first Eucharist. A most recognizable event is when Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana. It was the first miracle Jesus performed. Jesus and his … Continue reading Matt Swaim’s Minestrone Soup
Ron Wilson Friend and colleague and garden expert Ron Wilson shares another interesting post: Oct 29, 2020 Bristly “woolly bear” caterpillars commence their annual crawl-abouts in search of sheltered winter quarters in the fall. You may see noticeable numbers crossing roads with some unfortunates becoming laminated onto tires. Their crawl-abouts may start as early as late September and continue until early November in Ohio. It depends on the … Continue reading Can Wooly Worms Predict The Weather?
Each week when I chat with Matt Swaim of Sacred Heart Radio the subject is always about Bible foods and herbs. Today we talked about butter and its ancient history long before Christ was born. Butter was “churned” in a goatskin hung from tent poles and swung back and forth until the butter formed. Butter is fun to make – you can pour some heavy … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Spice Caramel Corn
You’ve heard me say before that it doesn’t take much to please me. Today I received another “gift without ribbons.” Friends Ray and Roger Davis brought a dump truck load of horse manure for my gardens. Black gold is what I call it! We’ll spread the manure out evenly, and let it continue to age until spring. Seeing those mounds of black gold takes the … Continue reading Best Caramel Popcorn and Spicy Chex Mix: Boo!
Photo credit kitchn.com Today, Matt Swaim from Sacred Heart Radio’s Sonrise Morning Show and I talked about the upcoming All Saints and All Souls Day and how they relate to a secular Halloween. When was All Saints Day first instituted? Lots of legends abound about the beginning of All Saints Day. From what I can gather, though, way back in the 800’s the Pope … Continue reading Chorizo Nachos with Homemade White Queso
Importance of Watering It’s Dry! Be sure to water all your plants including your new trees and shrubs.How should you water new trees and plants?Ron Wilson shares his watering know how and tips for keeping your new plants and trees healthyWatch Here! Continue reading How to Water New Tree and Plants
Our garden is gourd and winter squash central for family, neighbors and friends. The little ones love to explore the vines holding these autumn treasures. During a recent hunt, granddaughters Ellery, Eva and Emerson found what they claimed was a new kind of gourd. Not so. They found edible tan honey nut squash, a very small member of the large butternut squash family. I planted … Continue reading Butternut and Chickpea Tagine
Can you guess what the photo is? Pea sprouts! Today Matt Swaim of the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio, chatted about sprouts and their links to Bible days. Yep, in Ezekiel 4:9 the subject is a bread made with sprouted grains and legumes. In Biblical times, grains were often prepared by soaking, fermenting, or sprouting before being consumed. And the grains were whole and definitely … Continue reading Let’s Sprout some Seeds and Grains!
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