The Road Ahead….

Photo via tinyhouse-design.com Greetings my fellow gardeners. I truly hope all is well with you and your gardens. I am pleased to report that my cool weather veggies are happily growing strong due to the mild, fall weather we are experiencing. However, the squirrels are desperately trying to find places to store their food sources…

Sunday Reflection….

Last week my family and I suffered the loss of my aunt Brenda. It was not a sudden passing, but I am still in shock and I miss her terribly. I do know that time heals and she is in a better place (being a southern belle as usual I am sure). What a vibrant,…

Southern Cow Peas

Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend. I received a few inquires recently about the cow peas I grew in my garden. In particular, I was asked “what exactly are cowpeas”? Cow peas (also commonly known as southern peas, black-eyed peas, purple hull peas, crowder peas,  lubia, niebe, coupe or frijoles) are…