“In the depth of winter,  I finally learned that within me  There lay an invincible summer.”  -Albert Camus  Hello my friends. It seems that 2026 has gotten off to quite a “wintery” start- both literally and figuratively. We must dig deep and, yet again, tap on our reserves of inner strength in order to find joy and warmth in this dark, wintery time. Whether it be current events, illness, a fight with a loved one, a destroyed greenhouse, a scary bank account balance, or the relentless cold...

Hello my friends! Hello my friends! As hard as it is to believe, December- and the year 2025- is rapidly coming to an end!  In our first year, Sandy’s Garden has donated 6,824 pounds of fresh, wholesome vegetables grown in our garden, and 134 dozen eggs laid by our free-ranging, fun, and endlessly entertaining ducks and chickens! I am so grateful to the many people and businesses who took the risk and supported a brand-new nonprofit. I hope that we have shown that our passion is matched by...

Hello my friends! Do you remember when our baby chicks and ducklings arrived early this spring? They were sweet and little. We said that we could look forward to eggs in the Fall. Well, right on schedule, our little balls of fluff have grown into beautiful birds with feathers of many sizes and colors. And they have begun to lay eggs! It may come as news to some (and old news to others) that different breeds of chickens lay different colored eggs. When we ordered our chickens, we ordered what...