I have my raised bed garden set up but the rabbits ate my basil and 1/2 my tomatoes 🍅 I went to farmers market and replaced them. I’ll get them planted today. Gardening for me is therapeutic. It also saves $. I picked up a container of tomatoes at farmers market and it was $6 😳. I plant my tomatoes with basil and marigolds. This time I will sprinkle cayenne around my bed and it will keep rabbits and other critters away. We were given a flat of pepper plants. So those will find a home too. What are you planting in your garden?

I’m new here, and I really appreciate the focus on making the most of what you have. There’s something powerful about cooking with creativity and intention — turning simple, affordable ingredients into something genuinely satisfying. It also makes me think about how much skill and story sit behind everyday meals like these. I write about food, so going to have a careful look around the classroom! 😎

Ever made a salad in a jar? Very portable and makes a great make ahead meal. I made my wife and I a salad last night for our lunch today. Here’s how I did it. You start with what you want on top so when you put it onto a plate or in a bowl it comes out correctly. Tomatoes Diced Feta cheese cheese crumbles Bacon bits Diced ham Carrots Yellow pepper Celery Cucumber Chopped green leaf lettuce on top Put a lid on it and refrigerate. I put mine in a bowl and served with Western dressing. So good!!