Date: December 24th 2009

Dear Folks,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the far east valley where the grass is crunchy!

We have finally hit 'winter' or it hit us - trying to keep the basil covered requires 'remembering' to do that!

More gardening stuff next week.

Today, a fun idea -- If you do not receive my blog I am giving you a link below for a last minute dessert or gift idea.

BUT first, an administrative note:

I am going to convert this irregular email and the mailing list to a google group, and you do not have to do anything special to receive the notes.

It will, however, give you an opportunity, if you choose, to ask questions of me or the group or form a specific topic discussion. It will also be a place where I can post files (so you can access information whenever you want it) - like the basics on gardening success.

I still have the very detailed gardening service which costs $21 / year and I highly recommend it, however this google group is free and I will update it when needed with information, but more importantly is that it will give you a way to ask questions of me and other gardeners (and cooks) like yourselves.

As I said I am going to slowly move this email list to the google group, but you may also go ahead and join right now. By following this link and clicking on "Join"

http://bit.ly/edible-google

NOW, for the fun recipe posted on my blog this morning (great as a last minute gift):

http://bit.ly/candy-last-minute

And if you are interested in my detailed gardening reminder service, you can subscribe on the blog, in the upper sidebar area.

Speaking of last minute - if you want to subscribe AND give a gift of the service to someone, the second subscription is discounted 50%.


Have a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful, Safe and Healthy Holiday Season,

Catherine