This Is How I Do It

years ago. Being born at the beginning of the Great Depression, she was raised knowing the importance of
being able to grow and preserve your own food for both nourishment and survival. Following in her parent’s
and grandparent’s footsteps, she taught her children and grandchildren how to understand and respect how
food is grown. The joy that gardening brings and her love for cooking for her family continues
today. Written with folksy-charm, her “This Is How I Do It” garden journal will give the reader her step by
step guide to planting, nurturing, harvesting, canning, preserving and cooking the bounty that is produced in
her garden. Filled with beautiful color photographs, the reader can easily imagine the sights, sounds and
smells of a garden in full bloom. Also included is a selection of her favorite recipes that continue to bring
smiles to the faces of her family and friends.