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Gardening: A Mere Formality

Gardening: A Mere Formality

East Texas is a great place for gardeners...veggies and flowers do well in our sandy loam soil. Some…

Making New Neighbors

Making New Neighbors

The Gallaway’s had decided to move back to Texas; they arrived in the spring of 2011. We spent…

Spring Veggie Recipes

Spring Veggie Recipes

Springtime means fresh vegetables in East Texas, and just in time are these recipes from Laura Swayne for…

East Texas Arts & Crafts

East Texas Arts & Crafts

East Texas has attracted a lot of artists and artisans over the years. Canton's First Monday Trade Days…

The Benefits of Trees

The Benefits of Trees

"The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago—and the second-best time is now."~ Albert EinsteinHere…

Great Design Includes Exterior

Great Design Includes Exterior

A great house may not always look as inviting from the street, but this one certainly has the…

Spring Blossoms: Our Peach Tree

Spring Blossoms: Our Peach Tree

East Texas is peach country. There are farms here where you can pick your own peaches. We have…

Woodbine: Harbinger of Spring

Woodbine: Harbinger of Spring

Our woodbine (also known as Carolina Jessamine) begins to bloom in February, and the bees are on it…

Farm to Table

Farm to Table

Andrea loves the taste of fresh basil and rosemary so we usually have a pot of each growing…

Craigslist Scams: How They Work

Craigslist Scams: How They Work

We advertise our listings on many websites, including Craigslist. In the past few months we've had a couple…