It really isn’t necessary to follow a recipe for a big chopped summer salad. Whatever is ripe in the garden or looks good at the f...

I get excited about pretty simple things. Like compost (no photo available, you’re welcome). Like volunteer pumpkin vines with at least ...

Now begins, it seems, the truly lazy days of the year. Not only does the heat and humidity keep me from really wanting to tackle anyt...

I get really excited about cucumbers. They’re one of those vegetables I don’t often buy in the winter or even early spring because th...

There is an old photo of me at about the age of three in which I am sitting on the porch with my grandfather, and we are both happily munchi...