Kathy S

I'm reading the book too, and saw her speak on her book on May 9th. I'm really enjoying it so far. I couldn't have a farm in my back yard but we've alot of farmers markets in the area. She isn't preachy and has a lot of good information on resources for finding locally grown food. I'm sure I'll post more on this subject as I read the book. At her talk, she went into some details about turkey sex that had me laughing so hard, tears were streaming down my face!

I have an herb garden that I planted this Spring. I live just N of Dallas. I added compost to the bed and mulched. So far, the plants seem very happy with that. I have a soaker hose in there too. I have Thyme, Lavender, Oregano, Mexican Oregano and Rosemary. I still have to see how they make it through the Winter. I was pulling out some weeds a few weeks ago and saw a lot more earthworms in the bed than when I first planted... another good sign. BTW, I'm working towards getting my Texas Master Composter certification, so if you have any questions about compost, mulching, etc. I can probably answer them or get you to someone who can.

I collect cookbooks. Some, even, that I know I'll never use but grabbed because they make me laugh. I found 'The Modern Family Cookbook', by Meta Given in a thrift shop here. First edition was in 1942; the one I have came out in 1961. It has a meal planners creed and tips for being a good housewife, plus recipes like Prune Whip(1 and 2) and a section on molded salads. I don't think I'll ever use it(there are actually some good recipes in it) but it's fun to look thru.

Where oh where can one get a copy?!

This sounds great! I'm in SW CO. Any idea if it's being shown in this region? I hope I can Tivo it! Thanks!