TennZen

These days of hate.  Religious factions warring against others, blinded by narrow, distorted interpretations of what is superficially hai...

It's about time for the mosquitoes again, here in Tennessee. Anybody who knows me knows that I do not get along with mosquitoes (or &...

Spring has arrived, finally, at Chez Zen and so has the Chickweed.  Time to go gathering! Chickweed ( Stellaria media ) is a fast-spread...

As promised, here's a post to start telling you a little about some of the herbs I'm growing for medicinal purposes.  I decided to s...

The Ball Blue Book for many years has been a much-trusted resource for canners of all levels of experience.  In fact, the first version of t...

Up to my ears in zucchini, I've tried to find new ways to enjoy them and preserve them.  Well, thanks to the good ol' National Cente...

It's been a busy couple of weeks at Chez Zen.  We went on a camping vacation and had a fantastic time.  Mr. Zen and I also celebrated an...