Produce Perfect from a Primer's Perspective

Mom Crane had the biggest, most scrumptious garden every year. We spent hours picking beans, cukes, tomatoes and whining even more. That paled in comparison to the time she invested pulling weeds, watering and pruning her plot to look like a pro's property.

Never appreciating that home grown flavor until it was gone, we are fighting our way back to the good ole days of our childhood. Jim is the best gardener of the family with over one half acre of produce supplying enough to feed his growning numbers. They even bottle a year's worth to boot. Julie takes second place with plants she starts as seedlings. She shares her abundance with family and friends.

My 4 x 12 raised bed in it's second year is performing well. It is a delight to pick the first fruits of the season. Thank you goes out to the ever dependable sun, water and seeds for making it all possible.

Always Arts At the Assembly Hall

Almost every Saturday evening of the year a variety of uplifting performances are offered at the Assemble Hall on Temple Square free to the public. No tickets are necessary. The ornate architecture of the building makes it a great place to be.

A few weeks ago Jenny Oaks Baker, a well known violinist and the Temple Hill Orchestra of San Francisco performed many enjoyable pieces. You know the performance is good when the audience is more intent on listening to every note than shifting in their seats.

Take in a little culture by stopping at the Assembly Hall around 7:15pm after enjoying dinner at a local restaurant. If your pinching pennies, eat at home & you will still call it a night on the town when you see a well healed group perform at the 'awesome arts' hall.