by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
For gardeners in many parts of the country, winter can be a frustrating time of year because it’s so hard to grow things. But recently, I came across an idea that can help fix this problem, especially for those of my friends who live in colder, snowier places...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Now that fall is here, it’s time to check off some of those important home maintenance tasks and prepare for the long winter ahead. Throughout October and November, I go through my home maintenance checklist to not only maintain my home but also to prevent...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Winter is coming, and to prepare, I’ve been checking off some very important home maintenance tasks. At the top of my list are several plumbing-related items. While temperatures rarely get cold enough for pipes to freeze here in sunny California, other locations...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Begin your spring with fresh vegetables from your garden by planting in the fall. Many plants favor the cool fall weather, from garlic and onions to root crops and leafy greens. I like to plant my cool-weather crops early in the season, when the daytime temperatures...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
When you think about winter, what do you imagine? Maybe you imagine the roads, or shoveling snow, or being cold – boring things that remind you of how troublesome winter can be. But in ages past, our ancestors had more creative ways of imagining winter. They...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Living in one of the major pumpkin-producing states, I’m no stranger to pumpkins. We turn pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween and continue using pumpkins to decorate until after Thanksgiving. At the end of the fall season, we’ve accumulated...
