Posts by Dianna Grabowski

Every year, I take it as a personal challenge to make the most over-the-top delicious and most “extra” possible birthday dessert for my husband. But of all of the cakes (and non-cakes) I’ve...

One of the things I love about gardening is the immediate gratification. Pull some weeds, the garden looks neater. Plant something new, and see an empty space filled. But some chores, like pruning...

I'm always looking for ways to optimize taking care of my fruit trees. I'm not the most organized person, but if I can get into habits that help me stay on top of fruit-tree care, it's going to make...

The taste of a ripe fig fresh from the tree is like nothing else - it's one of the things that got me into growing my own fruit at home. Figs from the grocery store are bland, mealy, and only mildly...

One of our favorite things to do as a family is go to pick-your-own farms. It’s a great way to not only stock your freezer and pantry for the next several months, but also to learn what grows well...

The first time I had fresh-picked apricots straight from the tree was not in Texas. It was in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the taste was unforgettable. I had been traveling there with my family on our...