Seed Starting Time!
Where do I start? Seed starting is definitely a labor of love. You labor over the seed brand(s) and then, you labor over the varieties. And, lastly, you labor over…
Becoming Miss Amy (part 4)
This is who I am Why am I telling you all of these things? It’s important that you have an idea of how I became me. Raising rabbits, delivering newspapers…
Becoming Miss Amy (part 3)
At Home My parents had learned about growing and preserving from their parents. It was my mom and grandpa who taught Dad about growing other crops here in Illinois. One…
Becoming Miss Amy (part 2)
Peas, Peeps and Pigs My southern grandparents grew peas in their hot, lean soil of northwestern Alabama. I’m talking about field peas, cow peas, purple hull peas, and others. We…
Becoming Miss Amy (part 1)
Welcome to Miss Amy’s Garden & Gift’s blog! This is a place where we will share information about vegetables, herbs, flowers, and all things related to them. But first, how…
Wacky Weather!
It was 40 degrees and had just started raining last night when the puppy and I went out at bedtime. Snow was a possibility, but waking to almost 6 inches…
My First Post!
Welcome! Welcome to my new blog! The hope is for this blog to provide information about different crops, tips for successful gardening, garden pests and diseases, preserving fresh harvests, and…