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I was 19, 1979, when I experienced my first pesto pasta dinner. My aunt Noel had just begun Raven Hill Herb Farm and in the first season of growing there was an abundant Genovese Basil crop. I picked … read more

June 23, 2017 and I sit on the porch in a garter stitch state of mind. My ability to purl, cable, read graphs, patterns or decipher seems to have gone the way of winter and spring. I want to bask in t … read more

This week we began eating what I call Third Generation lettuce, with a little second year Kale on the side. For me this is why I garden. When you have been in relationship with the same soil and plant … read more

Steve, my husband, partner, lover, friend and father to my children died February 8, 2:30am. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Steve and I spent 43 years together. We … read more

Welcome letter to the 2024 Twisted Purl Hat and Sock Clubs.A good knitter has a vision of the finished product before she starts, just as a conductor and a choreographer have a vision of the composers … read more