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Margaret Hochla
El Reno, Oklahoma
I have been married for 27 years to Victor and have 4 children. The two girls and two boys range in age from 25-10 years. We are pleased to still have one grandparent from each side of the family ... More about Margaret
Sareen Dunleavy-Keenan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
I live in Minneapolis, in 1.5 story craftsman bungalow with beautiful woodwork, but a tiny lot. Sharing this space is my husband Brendan, 'baby' (5/07) and 'new baby' who is expected to join the fold in August. More about Sareen
Gina Keenan-Klages
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
My name is Gina, and my husband's name is Patrick. We have three children, ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years. Our household also includes my mother, who is living with us from September to May. More about Gina
Donna McClurkan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early January may seem an inauspicious time to begin an "eat local" project in Southwest Michigan. As if to underscore that point, nearly a foot of snow fell in Kalamazoo on January 3. More about Donna
Cher Stuewe-Portnoff
St Louis, Missouri
My first father-in-law taught me to garden in the mid-1960s. Over the next few years, with a family of five to feed, I read everything I could find about nutrition ... More about Cher
Vera Schabicki
Ashland, Mississippi
Four years ago my five children, one husband, two dogs, one cat and I moved to the rural South from a large northern California city. We went from .12 acres to a rambling 57 acres. More about Vera
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Wild Asparagus
Posted at 5:41 PM on June 4, 2008 by Sareen Dunleavy Keenan
A comment related to a different post reminded me that I never posted details of another gift I received. I love gifts, especially ones that are given for no occasion and are not extravagant. A co-worker gave me a gift the other day that fit into both categories.
Apparently, with her group of friends they have an Asparagus festival. No, this isn't a small town huge hooplah, but it sure sounds like it should be. I have heard reports of crowns, Asparagus queens, talent competitions and the all important asparagus hunt.
From what little I know, the hunting process takes a large amount of skill. Thankfully my friend (the 2007 Asparagus queen I might add), is a superior asparagus hunter. Because of her skill, she had enough asparagus to give us two full pounds of fresh, wild Wisconsin asparagus. What a treat!
I cannot wait until the garden comes in and we can reciprocate some of the kindness that has been sent our way.