Difficult conversations aren’t easy. If they were, we’d readily deal with them, rather than ducking and dodging and basically doing whatever was possible to not say what needs to be … more

Growing food will change your life Growing your own food is a humbling experience. It makes you realize how connected to the earth we are and to the environment generally. How dependent we are on … more

My sister, Janet, and I have various little garden plots on our property. She tends to the flowering plants and the small, enclosed vegetable and herb garden is my domain. It took us years to commit … more

As a community, we have many conversations. Some of them have been historically easy. “How’s that spouse of yours?” Or, “How are the kids doing?” But even those … more

Ask anyone, they’ll tell you: I love to talk about my garden. Most gardeners do. “It’s a lifestyle,” I’ve come to say. “Kind of like owning a boat.” My … more

Last month, we asked our readers this: If you could talk to your neighbor or family member about things that you don’t agree on, what would that conversation be about? Here’s what we … more