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.

2013 Garden

Bobby took some great pictures of this years Community Nursing Home Garden. I love the Gate with the shed in the background.

It's all cleaned up and put to bed for the winter.

Long Time Posting

Visited a Farm Northwest of Rockford. Irish Grove Farm. Heavenly - beautiful place. Over 200 acres and the owners raised beef. We toured a slaughter/butcher shop in Seward the morning of the tour. Then drove over to this incredible place.

I am coming up with material to add to the blog and will keep up with my postings. I am ready to put together a business plan and proceed with a farm. Life is too short to keep dreaming about one.

Crabapple tree in winter. With a nice birds nest.

I planted spinach, peas and red lettuce but the heavy rains swept them away. Replant.

Downers Grove Park District

Teaching 6 classes this summer. This link will take you to the Downers Grove Park District. The classes will be posted as soon as the summer edition comes out. I'll send the complete link once it's set up.

I will be teaching 3 workshops on Sustainable - Homestead Living and 3 on preserving food. I can't wait.  I really had a ball teaching the pickle class and want a repeat.  Two each Saturday of the Summer

Pickle Canning Class

Saturday was the pickle class at the Lincoln Center in Downers Grove, IL.  It was a small class but fabulous. I've left a message with the DG Park District to schedule more this summer.   Keep checking as I will post the dates here.  LOVED IT!

Spring is coming!  This picture is from last year - the Zinnia's were all the way around the garden.

On another note - if you are in Chicago this March, don't miss the good food festival - click here. Unfortunately I have to travel for my day job so I won't be around.