by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Dec 8, 2010 | Asparagus
Green and White Asparagus White asparagus is considered a delicacy. It has a milder flavor than green asparagus. White asparagus is preferred in gourmet cooking. It is also expensive. Here is how to grow your own. Blanched In Darkness White asparagus is grown just...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Dec 5, 2010 | peppers
Ghost Pepper We all know that some peppers are hotter than others. Bell peppers and banana peppers are called sweet peppers. Jalapenos and various other peppers are called hot peppers. The compound that makes peppers hot is capsaicin. The amount of capsaicin in...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Dec 4, 2010 | dogs
Amber, or Mi-Ste Lambda’s Amber Wave, as she was officially known, died Friday, December 3rd, 2010 in my arms. She was in pain and I could not stand to see her suffer. Enough about her death, here is the record of her life. Amber’s Breeder When...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Dec 3, 2010 | gardening101
Napa Cabbage Do you evaluate your vegetable garden each year? How does it do? I don’t mean if it is an A student, but how does the amount of work put into the garden balance out with the amount of produce that comes out of the garden. Since most people plan...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Nov 26, 2010 | habitat restoration
Mason Bee Almost everyone has heard that the honey bee is in trouble due to some combination of factors that makes the hive collapse. Many people report having trouble with improperly pollinated plants as a result. The mason bee is a bee native to the...
