Today, you get to celebrate America’s favorite fruit. Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want some fresh strawberries and whip cream today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Strawberries and Cream Day Today is National Strawberries and Cream Day. So if you don’t have them already, you may want to head to your local farmer’s …
Slimy Slugs Bugging Your Garden
Want to keep your vegetable garden productive? Slugs can be very costly. Cathy Isom fills us about how to deal with a slimy critter that you don’t want bugging your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Slimy Slugs Bugging Your Garden Slugs are slimy but tough-skinned terrestrial mollusks typically lack a shell and secrete mucus for protection. …
Celebrating National Walnut Day
Continuing the National Holiday of foods, Cathy Isom has us recognizing a nutty holiday. That’s coming up on this Land of Ours. Celebrating National Walnut Day Every year on May 17th, America recognizes the tree nut that is not only tasty to eat on its own, but is great in baked goods and candies. Today is National Walnut Day. Rounded, …
Celebrating National Love a Tree Day
It is time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to celebrate all the wonderful things about trees today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Love a Tree Day Today is Love a Tree Day! And there are so many reasons why we would want to love and …
Celebrating National Asparagus Month
Cathy Isom has some great cooking, and healthy, ideas about celebrating a favorite springtime green veggie. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Asparagus Month May is National Asparagus Month. These delicious spears of the lily family can be enjoyed from breakfast to a bedtime snack. Fresh from the garden, the thin stalks taste like sweet-pea but …
Fast Blooming Spring Flowers
Springtime brings spring flowers. Today, Cathy Isom tells us all about the spring flowers that will bloom the fastest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fast Blooming Spring Flowers Nothing says Spring like blossoms and flowers. How about these suggestions to help give your garden and flower bed a nice and quick boost. Creeping Phlox. Red, white, purple …
Wood Fireplace Ashes for Your Vegetable Garden
With Winter coming to a close, the constant use of the fireplace is over. Time to clean it out. Cathy Isom fills you in about how the wood ashes in your fireplace can help your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Wood Fireplace Ashes for Your Vegetable Garden When cleaning out the wood stove or fireplace in …
Self-Seeding Plants for Your Vegetable and Herb Garden
If you love to garden, but just don’t seem to have the time. You may consider planting a self-seeding plants in your vegetable and herb garden. Cathy Isom has some tips about the crops that like to replant themselves. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Self-Seeding Plants for Your Vegetable and Herb Garden Crops that replant themselves are …
Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden
Are you interested in saving a little money, and, growing beautiful tomatoes next growing season? Cathy Isom has the solution. She lets you know how to save those tomato seeds for next year’s garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden If you’ve never done it before, or want to try your …
Spring Vegetables from Garden to Kitchen
Cathy Isom fills you in about some of the fresh Spring vegetables that should be a staple in your kitchen. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spring Vegetables from Garden to Kitchen Spring is one of best times of the year for an abundance of fresh vegetables that are not just mouth-watering delicious, but also nutritious. Many of …