Peaches at Smith’s GreenBluff Orchard

Peaches at Smith’s GreenBluff Orchard

Special thanks to Smiths Hilltop Orchard, which is #2 on the Greenbluff Growers map. (The numbers represent the orchard’s spot on the map, not popularity). You can find more information on Smiths here. My Peach Pie recipe can be found here. I paid a visit to...
The Sandpoint, Idaho Farmers Market

The Sandpoint, Idaho Farmers Market

The Sandpoint, Idaho Farmers Market was beautiful this weekend – full of autumn beauty and abundance. The market, just about a one hour drive north of our Spokane, Washington area home, it’s always worth a visit because of the wonderful array of locally...
Outstanding in the Field Farm Dinner

Outstanding in the Field Farm Dinner

Last week, Colin and I attended a beautiful farm-to-table dinner arranged and conducted by Outstanding in the Field, a tiny company founded by a chef, whose brother is a pioneering organic grower. His vision was to create a roving restaurant without walls, where...
The Moore Turner Heritage Gardens

The Moore Turner Heritage Gardens

Our home city of Spokane, Washington is filled with some of the most beautiful public parks. The Moore Turner Heritage Gardens are a bit of an unknown gem here and a favorite place for us to take a summer stroll. Colin will tell you Spokane is wonderful because the...
No Garnets, No Glory

No Garnets, No Glory

Last week, we awoke to a rare cool and drizzly summer day.  We’d been itching to visit Garnet Creek, about two and a half hours away in our neighboring state of Idaho.  It’s the only place besides India where you can find Star Garnets.  So Bongo, Lukie and...
A Trip to the Berry Farm

A Trip to the Berry Farm

One of our favorite summer traditions are multiple trips to the berry farms located just minutes from our home.  My children really love picking out their berry flat carrier and hopping on the tractor for the ride to the field.   There are always contests they dream...