Minestrone – I like the sound of that…

…better than ‘Leftover Soup’ that is. I don’t try to hide the fact that I’m not Summer’s greatest fan (the season that is, not some girl named Summer, just so you know).  I much prefer Autumn (again, the season).   I LOVE Autumn!!! I thought it was the colour of the...

Simple Gifts…

It was my birthday this past weekend.  I’ve always loved that it falls in and around that glorious celebration of Thanksgiving. I hate to admit it but I have reached the stage in my life where I really don’t want or need anything for my birthday.  (I cringe at how I...

Free as a bird

The Good Earth really IS a little piece of paradise as I often say in describing what makes it special.  We are blessed with a display of natural beauty in our flora and fauna (and yes, I include my personal menagerie among that fauna!). We are particularly blessed...

Harvest Top 10

Here’s tonight’s top 10 list ladies and gentlemen – Top 10 reasons Ross loves harvest: 10. I get to spend three weeks smashing grapes – the same grapes that the Vineyard Manager has spent six months working feverishly hard to keep intact and healthy. 9. It is...

To everything there is a season…Thank goodness!

As much as I adore my garden and dread the cold and dreariness of the months ahead (November is the worst!) there is something to be said for having seasons.  They punctuate the year and offer something new to look forward to; a change of pace and a whole gamut of new...