Cold just keeps on coming

Cold dog in Russia. Isn't he cute?

Pickle Class Downers Grove Park District

I forgot to post the classes I will be teaching this winter. I just finished Jams and Jellies this month.

If you are in Illinois, and close to Downers Grove, attend the next one this month.

This link will take you to the sign up page.

February 15 at 10:00am for the Pickles and March 15 at 10:00am for the Chutney and Preserves. Still space available.

Snow in February

Snowing like crazy today. Beautiful.

Staying in all day today to make granola - smells heavenly right now toasting in the oven - to cleaning the Science lab I have going on in the spare bedroom.

Stay warm and safe.

University of Illinois Kane County Extension

I just completed the second "Preparing a New Generation of Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Farmers" class at the Kane County Extension office. Oh how I love these classes. Once a month we meet for 6 hours and learn. Learn about the thing I love most. Farming! We have about 32 students from all over Illinois. Once I'm finished in November, I will be able to understand everything about growing in Illinois.

This is a picture from Mayneland Farm down the road from us. His chicken pen. Mr. Mayne has 14 - 15 acres of some beautiful Naperville Farm land. Hard to find a farm in Naperville and this one is 1/2 mile away.

Winter Driving

While I was driving my 2 miles to work, these poor folks were on east bound 94. Wow. What a Pile up.  My heart goes out to them.

Winner of the Awesome Foundation

My Community Nursing Home Project is the winner of Funds! Awesome Foundation WOW!

I am so excited. I just walked over there this morning to assess the spring planting.  I seeded Rye last fall and it should be the first thing up.  I have a long way to go before digging but I can get some ideas. Right?

I just noticed that I never thank Bobby in any of my adventures.  It's because of him that I have the passion to do theses things. He lets me be me. What could be better? Thanks Bobby.

He'd like this picture of himself. It was a beautiful sunny day in Chicago. Thanks again Bobby.

December

Cold but beautiful.

Christmas is right around the corner. Happy Holidays.