I had the nicest experience last Friday. One of my customers came in. She was excited that I was there. She told me that she had brought something for me. She proceeded to unload her car. She had brought me 10 Sunflower plants, at least 28 flowers and last, but certainly not least, an herb garden. I was overwhelmed. I had just planted all my flowers the previous week-end. I had lamented that I didn’t plant any herbs. I…
Memorial Day is right around the corner. This is also the time of year for graduations, weddings and reunions. Everyone operates on a budget. Some budgets might be larger; However, we all have to plan according to our resources. I get so many questions on portion control and how to feed a large crowd that I thought I would share my expertise. It is really just common sense. If you are anticipating 100 people, you will need to plan accordingly.…
I can not believe Memorial Day is here already. When I was younger I always marched in the Memorial Day Parade, first as a Girl Scout and later in the band. It was always a very solemn occasion. Though I think of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and watermelon on Memorial Day, there is a lot to be said about reflecting on the true reason for Memorial Day; to honor those who have given their lives for…
Right now I am hearing a lot of comments about what is going on with the price of meat. I wanted to talk to you about meat for your freezer to see if this is a good choice for you. When I was growing up, we always got meat for our freezer. My dad would call Mr. Horst (North Lima area) and he would prepare the freezer beef and dad would go and pick it up. This was a way…