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Potato Trivia
Things you probably don't know about potatoes!
Lisa Roy
Jun 11, 20221 min read


Blueberry Pickles
Not one of your common Blueberry recipes, but one worth looking at....These will need to be refrigerated. I kept the original wording...
Lisa Roy
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Florist in Love
A bit of poetry for a beautiful day in May! kendall Dec 2013 Feeling cool, damp, mist of air surround me whilst I run my calloused...
Lisa Roy
May 24, 20221 min read


Sage Salvia officinalis trivia and folklore
The name comes from Latin “Salveo”, which refers to its ability to heal or to save, which is a reference to its medicinal and culinary...
Lisa Roy
Apr 26, 20222 min read


Kale......Cold Weather Gardening
Not the first thing that comes to mind when you think gardens, but perhaps it should be! Brassica oleraca, as it is formally called, is...
Lisa Roy
Apr 11, 20222 min read


Growing Celery (Apium graveolens)
April 1st is the start of National Celery Month.....but more exciting is that this is another plant that can go into the ground in early...
Lisa Roy
Apr 1, 20223 min read


Epson Salts
Epsom Salts for DIY Healthcare
Lisa Roy
Mar 10, 20221 min read


Mashed Carrots
All these recipes are from a cookbook I am working on, a treasure trove of recipes from the late 1700's to early 1900's. These recipes are
Lisa Roy
Mar 3, 20221 min read


Mustard.....Home Made Is So Much Better!
Vintage Recipes to Prepare Mustard at Home.
Lisa Roy
Feb 18, 20221 min read


Nasturtium...More Than a Pollinator Attractant
Nasturtium Sauces
Lisa Roy
Feb 11, 20221 min read


Pea Soup with Turnips and Mint
Vintage pea soup with turnips or carrots and mint.
Lisa Roy
Jul 13, 20211 min read


Yarrow Revisited..a Bit of Poetry.
BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH The gallant Youth, who may have gained, Or seeks, a "winsome Marrow," Was but an Infant in the lap When first I...
Lisa Roy
Apr 29, 20213 min read


Yarrow Trivia and folklore
Yarrow was used by native Americans as a wash to help manage sunburn. It is thought to help manage stress and anxiety It is a symbol of...
Lisa Roy
Apr 23, 20212 min read


Vegetable Soup
Another recipe from our vintage collection....
Lisa Roy
Apr 13, 20211 min read


Celery trivia
April is National Fresh Celery Month...so here are some little know facts about this common grocery store item...
Lisa Roy
Apr 4, 20211 min read


Growing beets
Time to start planting your garden....and beets are a great place to start!
Lisa Roy
Mar 29, 20212 min read


Spinach and Eggs
A tasty breakfast from the past..
Lisa Roy
Mar 26, 20211 min read


Continental Hotel Waffles
A waffle recipe from the past....have breakfast 19th century style.
Lisa Roy
Mar 26, 20211 min read


Beet Trivia
Little things you probably didn't know about beets..... The ancient Greeks thought beets were an aphrodisiac. They were also thought to...
Lisa Roy
Mar 25, 20211 min read


Lovage..You'll Fall in Love
As previously stated, the Romans felt it was a valuable medical plant, they had some justification-it contains a plant pigment called Querat
Lisa Roy
Mar 21, 20214 min read
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