The Washington Post operates several county newspapers in the DC Metro area, and a reporter from the Washington Post Loudoun Extra [I stand corrected. The Extras are considered sections since they come with the Sunday paper. Obviously I'm not in the newspaper business.] contacted me a couple weeks ago about doing a feature on me [...]
Speaking at BlogHer DC ’08
October 13, 2008 By 5 Comments
Today I’m at BlogHer DC speaking with Liz Henry, Veronica Noone, and Kristen King at the 1 PM panel on Blogging Basics: 6 Steps to Personalize, Polish, and Promote Your Blog. Here’s the agenda description: Join BlogHer’s Liz Henry and a team of subject-matter experts for a quick and effective blog makeover. Let’s look at [...]
I’ve Adopted…
September 17, 2008 By 2 Comments
No, not another child, I’m very happy with the size of my family, thank you! I’ve adopted a blogger. Kristen of Dine and Dish sponsors Adopt-a-Blogger, a program that pairs experienced bloggers with newer bloggers. This is my first time as a mentor blogger, and I’m excited to introduce my adopted blogger, Jennifer Adams of [...]
Grow Your Own Is One Year Old!
August 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It seems surreal that Grow Your Own has been going and growing for a whole year. I’ve had a lot of fun reading all the posts over the last year and visiting blogs that were new to me, and I hope that all of you who have participated have enjoyed the experience. It feels like [...]
In Memory of Sher
July 27, 2008 By 5 Comments
Last Sunday, Sher of What Did You Eat? passed away suddenly, and the food blogging world lost a good friend. I never met her in person, but I will always remember how kind she was and how she made me feel welcome in The Daring Bakers and the times I joined in as a Bread [...]
Weekend Gardening Photos
June 8, 2008 By 4 Comments
We have some blossoms in our garden. The tomatillos were the first to blossom, and now the alpine strawberries have blooms and tiny fruit.
Grow Your Own Deadline and Preliminary Garden Plans
March 14, 2008 By 8 Comments
I can’t believe the month is almost half gone. Winter has flown by and with Spring just days away I need to get my gardening act together. And speaking of gardening, the deadline for Grow Your Own is March 28. Just send me an email with all the pertinent details (your name, blog name, location, [...]
Holiday Wishes
December 24, 2007 By 1 Comment
We wish you a time of joy with family and friends. ~Andrea, Michael, and the boys
Profile of a Learning Community: The Daring Bakers
October 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Note: I wrote this article in October 2007 and originally published it elsewhere. That site now redirects to this blog and I feel this post really belongs here because of my connection with The Daring Bakers (now the Daring Kitchen). Though it’s not what I typically write about on this blog, I hope you enjoy [...]
