When we last talked movies, it was June. Yikes! So I went back to my calendar to check which movies at the theater drew my attention this summer. Not a great movie summer, in my opinion.

On Memorial Day weekend, traditionally the spot for big summer movies, I saw Prince of Persia and Letters to Juliet. Both are good and well worth a rental. The rest of June saw me go to the theater for Robin Hood and The A-Team, while I rented Walk Don’t Run, Valentine’s Day, Unthinkable, Book of Eli and Eagle Eye. I would recommend Robin Hood and Book of Eli.

In July, I saw Knight and Day and Inception. Knight and Day was OK, and I would most definitely recommend Inception. Visually spectacular and very thought provoking. My Netflix watching consisted of the second season of the SyFy series Sanctuary. (I’m ready and waiting for season 3!)

August started out with Salt, then The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Charlie St. Cloud, The Kids Are All Right, The Expendables and Get Low. Rentals: The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Ugly Truth, The Bounty Hunter, Shutter Island, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. And I started September with Whiteout. My recommendations? Salt, The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Ugly Truth, Shutter Island, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (the Swedish version), with other five I saw at the theater as possibles.

So what’s September hold? There are more on my list, but I have a funny feeling I won’t be seeing many of them in the theater.

The American:  Starring George Clooney as a weary assassin ready to retire, The American takes place in Italy as his past comes back to haunt him. The buzz I’m hearing is that while Clooney’s good, his supporting cast are the ones to watch. Rated R, The American opened September 1.

Machete:  Rated R, Machete stars Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Jeff Fahey, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba and Robert de Niro. From Robert Rodriguez, Machete tells the story of an ex-Federale (Trejo) who returns for revenge on those who left him for dead and framed him for murder. While I like Trejo and Fahey, I’ll probably skip this blood bath, at least until it’s released on DVD. Opens September 3.

Going the Distance:  Starring real-life couple (most of the time) Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, the rom-com follows the romance of Erin and Garrett during a summer fling in New York City. Then reality intrudes, Erin heads home on the West Coast, Garrett stays in New York, and they decide to try to make the relationship work long distance. Can they make it work? The trailers look fun, so this one might be worth a look. Rated R, Going the Distance opens September 3.

Never Let Me Go:  Listed as a thriller, Never Let Me Go stars Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield as childhood friends. They meet at an English boarding school (or is it?), and as they mature, they must confront their feelings for each other and for a “haunting reality” that awaits them. Not sure what this one is all about, so it might wait for a rental. Rated R, Never Let Me Go opens in limited release September 17.

Easy A:  The trailers look like fun, though I can hear a few parents cringing over Easy A. The story of good-girl Olive (Emma Stone) who uses the high school rumor mill to advance her social standing has a connection to classic literature. The A comes from The Scarlet Letter; I’ll let you take it from there. Rated PG-13, Easy A opens September 17.

The Town:  A movie I will probably go to see in the theater, The Town stars Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm and Blake Lively. Affleck is a bank robber who must decide between his crew and a bank manager he falls for during a heist. Then you have the FBI agent (Hamm) who is pursuing the crew. I’m actually looking forward to this one, although I’m quite sure it’s not going to end happy. Rated R, The Town opens September 17.

Jack Goes Boating:  The film marks Philip Seymour Hoffman’s debut as a director, and he also stars. As far as I’m concerned Hoffman can do no wrong, so I’ll probably see this one. He portrays a limo driver who, when he goes on a blind date, opens up his world to more possibilities. Listed as a romantic comedy, Jack Goes Boating also promises more than a few poignant moments. Take tissues. Rated R, Jack Goes Boating opens in limited release September 17 and goes wide September 23.

Catfish:  From what I’m hearing, it’s best to go into this film without any information. It’s a documentary with a number of twists, and I have no idea what those twists are. It’s about social media and most of those who have seen it call it “powerful” and “moving.” And it has a very interesting website. Rated PG-13, Catfish opens in limited release September 17.

Alpha and Omega:  An animated delight from Lions Gate Family Entertainment, Alpha and Omega tells the tale of two wolves trying to return to their original park after rangers ship them across the country. Voiced by Hayden Panettiere and Justin Long, Kate and Humphrey not only have to travel cross country, they have to survive each other. Looks fun. Rated PG, Alpha and Omega opens September 17 in 3D.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps:  Nope, I won’t be going to see this one, but it’s getting a lot of hype. The original Wall Street, also starring Michael Douglas, stormed theaters in 1987, and Douglas won an Oscar for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko. This time around, Gekko returns after a stint in prison and partners with a young trader (Shia Lebeouf) who is also engaged to Gekko’s daughter (Cary Mulligan). Charlie Sheen reprises his role as Bud Fox, and Josh Brolin also stars. Rated PG-13, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps opens September 24.

You Again:  High-school rivalries return as Marni (Kristen Bell) discovers her brother is marrying her nemesis, and Marni’s mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with the bride’s aunt (Sigourney Weaver), her high-school rival. The comedy also stars Betty White, Odette Yustman, Kristin Chenoweth, Cloris Leachman, Victor Garber and Patrick Duffy. Another fun movie, and I may head to the theater for this one. Rated PG, You Again opens September 24.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole:  An animated feature from Zack Snyder, Owls is based on series of books by Kathryn Lasky. This installment follows Soren (voiced by Jim Sturgess, Across the Universe) who follows a legend and becomes one himself. Other voices are provided by Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Hugo Weaving, Helen Mirren, Abbie Cornish (Bright Star), Geoffrey Rush and Sam Neill. The visuals look stunning, and it sounds to be a poignant story as well. Rated PG, Legend of the Guardians opens September 24.

Buried:  A strange premise, Buried takes place in real time as Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) attempts to figure out who buried him with only a lighter and a cell phone. I’m not sure how much of the story takes place out side of the coffin, but it appears that the majority of the film only shows Reynolds in the confined space. We’ll see how this one is received by the general movie-going public. I may wait on this one. Rated R, Buried opens September 24 in limited release, going wide October 8.

I’m more than a little disgruntled with the movie industry these days: poor product, higher and higher ticket prices, remakes galore. Am I just romanticizing the way it was? Or has the industry really gone down hill in recent years? Whichever it is, I’ll be doing more renting, and more reading.

See ya at the movies (maybe)!

After a light June at the theaters, I’m a little leery of July as well. I made it to see Robin Hood and The A-Team, and I hope to see Knight and Day in the near future. I’m undecided about The Karate Kid, Toy Story 3 and Jonah Hex. Those may find their way onto my to-rent list.

Oh, and I rented Walk, Don’t Run (a funny 1966 film that I remember fondly from my childhood), Valentine’s Day (kind of fun, lots of great actors, not such a great script), and Unthinkable (don’t, just don’t).

For July, quite a few movies are on the list, just not many I’ll go see. Sigh.

Two movies open June 30: Love Ranch and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. I may see the former; I will definitely not see the latter.

Love Ranch : Starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, Love Ranch follows the larger-than-life personalities of the couple who opened the first legal brothel in Nevada and the South American boxer who arrives to train on their property. An explosive love triangle threatens everything the couple (Mirren and Pesci) has built. Rated R, Love Ranch opens in limited release June 30.

The Last Airbender : The latest offering from M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender comes from an animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The effects look amazing, and I’ve liked most of Shyamalan’s work (don’t ask me about Lady in the Water), so I may go see this one. However, it’s been redone in 3D, and if my theater doesn’t offer the 2D version, I’ll wait for it on DVD. Rated PG, The Last Airbender opens July 1.

The Kids Are All Right : A family drama, The Kids stars Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. Two teens decide to track down their biological father, and their family is soon in disarray. Bening and Moore portray the parents of the teens, and Ruffalo is the sperm-donor dad. Good actors, neat story, definitely worth a look. Rated R, The Kids Are All Right opens in limited release July 9.

Also being released July 9: Despicable Me and Predators.

Inception : With the tagline of “Your mind is the scene of the crime,” Inception looks to be a mind-bending drama. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ellen Page, among others, the film follows Cobb (Dicaprio), an experienced player in the realm of corporate espionage. He’s able to go into people’s dreams to steal information, ideas, whatever, and now he’s on the run. Will a last job, planting an idea instead of stealing one, end everything? Rated PG-13, Inception opens July 16.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice : One of the July movies I’m most looking forward to, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice stars Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Alfred Molina. Maybe it’s just me, but I think the title says it all, and the trailers show some awesome special effects. Rated PG, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice opens July 16.

Salt : Originally conceived as a vehicle for Tom Cruise, the role was given to Angelina Jolie with a few obvious modifications to the script. Evelyn Salt (Jolie) is a CIA agent accused of being a sleeper agent for Russia. The covert operative goes on the run, trying to prove her innocence, although the question remains, who is Salt? Rated PG-13, Salt also stars Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor and opens July 23.

Also being released July 23, Ramona and Beezus, the film adaptation of the beloved Beverly Cleary book.

Get Low : After 10 months on the film festival circuit, Get Low finally opens to U.S. audiences on July 30. With a great cast, I’m anxious to see this one. A 1930s Tennessee hermit (Robert Duvall) throws his own funeral party, with a mysterious motive in play. It’s an event that actually happened, and has become legend with the re-telling. Also starring Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Bill Cobb, Gerald McRaney and Lucas Black, Get Low is rated PG-13.

Charlie St. Cloud :  Starring Zac Efron, Ray Liotta and Kim Basinger, the film follows Charlie (Efron) after the tragedy of his younger brother’s death and how the teen copes with grief, life and love. Most of the trailers relate the main conflict: Charlie talks and plays catch with his younger brother, and a new love pulls the teen in a different direction. Adapted from the book, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, written by Ben Sherwood, the film is rated PG-13 and opens July 30.

Also being released July 30: Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore; Dinner for Schmucks; The Extra Man (in limited release), and Twelve. I may try to see The Extra Man (it stars Kevin Kline), but the others are not on my list.

What do you think? Any capture your attention? Any duds? What’s on your list for summer viewing?

See ya at the movies!

While May offered a number of fun films, June’s looking a little slim.

I managed to see Iron Man 2 (good, just not as good as the first one), Letters to Juliet (quiet charmer), Prince of Persia (more fun than I expected), and I hope to see Robin Hood this weekend.

So here are the few movies hitting theaters this month that I may go see:

Killers:  Starring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher, Killers opened June 4. The trailers look good: A woman meets the man of her dreams, and he turns out to be a hired killer. I’m having a bit of a problem with Heigl and her attitude toward the world, so I may skip this one. Killers is rated PG-13.

The A-Team:  Loosely based on the 1980s television series, the film stars Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharito Copley, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Jessica Biel. If the movie has even half the fun and charm of the series, it should be good. I’m looking forward to this one, to tell you the truth. Partly because I adore Liam Neeson, and Bradley Cooper is a favorite since Alias. Rated PG-13, The A-Team opens June 11. Expect a lot of explosions!

The Karate Kid:  Another “remake,” this re-imagined version stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith as Mr. Han and student Dre Parker. Again, definitely not the 1984 movie we all remember fondly. Reviewers, however, have given it generally favorable marks, particularly for young Jaden, the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, and for Chan. Might be worth the trip to the theater. Rated PG, The Karate Kid opens June 11.

Toy Story 3:  The toys are on the move. As Andy goes to college, they are shipped off to a daycare center where, of course, hilarity ensues. Returning voices include Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger, Joan Cusack, and new voices of Ned Beatty, Wallace Shawn and Michael Keaton. The third installment in the series is in 3D, so be forewarned, and its running time is only an hour and 20 minutes. Rated G, Toy Story 3 opens June 18.

Jonah Hex:  Based on a popular graphic novel, the film stars Josh Brolin as the scarred gunman, Megan Fox as his love interest, and John Malkovich as his nemesis Quentin Turnbull. While many movies created from such source material have fallen flat, this one might be an exception. With Brolin in the lead and a supernatural twist, I might give this one a look. Rated PG-13, Jonah Hex opens June 18.

Knight and Day:  I like the trailers for this movie, starring Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise, but I haven’t seen any reviews yet. Cruise portrays a secret agent (or is he) who kidnaps Diaz as a woman caught between unknown forces. As they travel the globe, the pair soon learns that with the confusion surrounding their situation they can only rely on each other. So far unrated, Knight and Day opens June 25.

And that’s all I have for this month, folks. Kinda sad, isn’t it? Are there other movies I need to be seeing? Anything on your must-see list? Let me know: I’m going through movie withdrawal.

See ya at the movies!

In another sharing of the e-mails that find their way into my inbox comes this gem.

One of the recent press releases to find its way to me had this subject line: Raisin Pie Wins Top Pro Award at Recent APC/Crisco National Pie Championships. We talked about the contest in GRIT eNEWS in our March 19 issue and I can’t resist more pie news.

It seems this year was the first time professionals (chefs, restaurant owners and the like) were allowed to enter a raisin pie. The new category was sponsored by the California Raisin Marketing Board.

 

Andrea Springs, who owns the Sign of the Mermaid Restaurant in Bradenton, Florida, took up the challenge, producing a Chocolate Walnut Raisin Pie that not only won the raisin category but also took Best of Show in the 16th Annual American Pie Council/Crisco 2010 National Pie Championship.

The contest was part of the APC’s Great American Pie Festival, sponsored by Crisco, which was held in April in Orlando. The annual event draws professional, amateur and commercial bakers of all skill levels, ages and degrees of training to compete in an annual bake-off. The festival also offers a contest for budding junior chefs.

The professional part of the competition drew 170 pies in nine categories: Apple, Crisco Classic Cherry, Crisco Classic Chocolate, Citrus, Cream, Fruit & Berry, Nut, Raisin and Open. Nine first-place winners then competed for the Best of Show title.

“When I saw that raisin was a new category in the professional division, I really wanted to tackle that because I like the challenge of the new and unusual. I love raisins, but I considered that a ‘straight-out’ raisin pie may not appeal to the masses. The first time I made the pie, I knew the flavors were perfect for the contest. Pairing it with favorites like milk chocolate and walnuts enhances the raisins and creates a very appealing pie,” said winner Spring.

I don’t know about you, but this recipe, found here, sounds simply delish.

Although …. Andrea, have you considered using dark chocolate?

Now I’m off to dream about Chocolate Walnut Raisin Pie!

In the course of a day, quite a few e-mails find their way into my inbox. Newsletters from all over, press releases from public relations firms, publishers and myriad others, queries from writers, articles, links, and, of course, office-generated messages.

One of those newsletters comes from American Farmland Trust, and the latest edition of Farm Fresh News includes a notice concerning the 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest (we mentioned it in our April 9 issue of GRIT eNEWS, our electronic newsletter – see our homepage to sign up) as well as a link to a wonderful blog, What Gives, Betty Londergan’s 365-day journey “of putting my money where my mouth is.”  

AFT provides a packet of info for managers of farmers’ markets, giving them the opportunity to sign up for the contest and clearing the way for customers to begin voting on June 1. As the AFT material states: “Entering your market in the contest will engage customers, generate local pride, raise the local visibility of your market, increase awareness of farmers markets, local food and farmland protection, and you will have a chance to win a prizes that will help promote your market in your community.”

Sounds like a win-win to me. Oh, and there’s a free webinar May 18 for market managers to help with the particulars of the contest.

We’ll bring you the results at the end of the season. Don’t forget to frequent your local farmers’ market, uh, frequently! There’s nothing like local produce to get those tastebuds humming.

Another great mention in the American Farmland Trust’s Farm Fresh News (you can sign up by clicking here) is a note about Betty’s blog, What Gives. Using an inheritance, the former advertising specialist has decided to give back by giving $100 each day to a person, place or cause in which she has a personal connection. She’s passionate about the causes she is supporting, including American Farmland Trust (see her April 7 post), Casa Amiga (the May 5 entry), BLISS (Business and Life Skills School in Attock, Pakistan, mentioned in the March 31 post), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Atlanta (February 28 post), and many more.

Her posts are witty, thoughtful, passionate, well-written, interesting and eye-opening. I’ve bookmarked the site, and I’ll make it a daily stop.

Take a moment to visit a farmers’ market and read Betty’s blog. You’ll be wearing a smile for the rest of the day!

This is usually the way my movie history goes: a long drought, then too many to see in too short a time frame. Sigh.

From my March list, all I saw was How to Train Your Dragon. The extra price for IMAX 3D was definitely worth it for this cute, fun, wonderfully animated film. Other in-theater films I’ve seen are The Losers (lots of guns and explosions, oh, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and The Back-Up Plan (love Alex O’Loughlin).

Rentals included Outsourced (funny), Moon (strange, good and perplexing), Did You Hear About the Morgans? (fun for a rental), Men Who Stare at Goats (not worth it), First Descent (good for a doc on snowboarding), Fame (the 1980 version, almost a good as I remembered), Fame (the 2009 version doesn’t stand up), State of Play (complex, intriguing, good), Everybody’s Fine (it isn’t), and Love Happens (better than I thought it would be, fun and poignant).

So what’s in the theaters for May?

Iron Man 2 : This must-see returns Robert Downey Jr. as industrialist/hero Tony Stark, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. New villains include Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Sam Rockwell. This franchise has proven to be the best comic-book adaptations in recent years. Iron Man 2, rated PG-13, opens May 7. 

Bébé(s) : A documentary, Bébé(s) (Babies) promises laughter and tears as filmmaker Thomas Balmes takes a look at the first year of four babies from around the world. Ponijao lives in Opuwa, Namibia; Mari is in Tokyo; from Bayanchandmani, Mongolia, we see Bayar; and Hattie calls San Francisco home. The tag line says it all: “Everybody loves babies.” Rated PG, Bébé(s) opens May 7. 

Robin Hood:  Director Ridley Scott takes on the legend of Nottingham Forest with Russell Crowe wielding Robin Hood’s bow. Cate Blanchett brings Marion Loxley to life, and Matthew Macfadyen pursues Robin as the Sheriff. Others in the cast include Max von Sydow, William Hurt, Mark Strong and Mark Addy. Rated PG-13, Robin Hood opens May 14.  

Letters to Juliet : At first glance, I decided to ignore this one. But a trailer changed my mind. Amanda Seyfried is on vacation in Verona, Italy, and she finds a letter to Juliet (yes, Shakespeare’s Juliet), and decides to answer it in an attempt to reunite the author and her long-lost love. Other cast members in Gael Garcia Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Egan. Opening May 14, Letters to Juliet is rated PG.  

Shrek 3D The Final Chapter : The animated series comes to an end with this engaging tale, ala It’s a Wonderful Life, as Shrek struggles with an alternate universe in his attempts to return home. Returning voices include Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas. Rated PG, Shrek opens May 21. 

Solitary Man : A character study of a man watching his professional and private life go down the drain because of his indiscretions provides a perfect vehicle for Michael Douglas as the title character. Also starring Susan Sarandon, Mary-Louise Parker, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg and Danny DeVito, Solitary Man is rated R and opens May 21.  

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time : Based on a video game, this sword and magic adventure stars Jack Gyllenhaal in the title role, with Gemma Arterton as love interest Tamina, and Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina. Expect a lot of sword play and daring stunts; don’t expect much of a plot or character development. This one is just plain old fun escapism, folks. Rated PG-13, Prince of Persia opens May 28. 

Sex and the City 2 : While I don’t follow this franchise (I never saw the television series), I do see the appeal. Returning as their famous alter egos are Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie, Kim Cattrall as Samantha, Kristin Davis as Charlotte and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda. The sequel finds the foursome heading to Abu Dhabi as Carrie attempts to figure out her marriage to Mr. Big, only to run into a familiar face. Rated R, Sex and the City 2 opens May 28.

Also on my radar are Oceans, a documentary from Disneynature, and Paper Man, a limited release from April that stars Jeff Daniels and Ryan Reynolds.

Any other suggestions for my to-see list? What’s on your list?

See ya at the movies!

Last season was my first foray into gardening. From taking control of my front garden area (with my sister’s help) to container gardening on my back porch, I actually enjoyed getting my hands dirty.

Two recent press releases brought home the fact that I’m not the only new gardener out there. According to the National Gardening Association, one out of five gardeners are new to the hobby. So it seems I’m in good company!

Those of us who started our first gardens last year did so for better-tasting food (58 percent of the respondents to the association’s survey), to save money on food bills (54 percent), for better quality food (51 percent), and to grow food we know is safe (48 percent).

The association expects 43 million households in the United States to grow their own vegetables, herbs and berries this year. That’s an increase of 19 percent from last year, according the association’s survey of January 2009.

The Garden Writers Association Foundation conducted a survey, too. (Popular pastime for organizations, eh?!) Their numbers show 7.7 million households planted a vegetable garden for the first time in 2009, increasing the number of such households to 41 million. For 2010, 37 percent of gardeners said they would increase their edible gardens, 29 percent plan to plant the same amount as in 2009, and a mere 1 percent plan to plant less.

The GWAF survey also found that the reason people gave for growing a garden was to supplement the household food supply.

The GWAF results resonate with me. I’m planning on adding another tomato plant or two. I planted one Brandywine last year –it produced late in the summer and was good while it lasted. Then the blight took it away. So I’d like to add a variety that produces a bit earlier in the summer.

I’ll continue with one pepper plant, being a bit more protective of it this year. Last year, wind blew off a lot of blooms, so it produced late and not as many as I would have liked. I also planted basil and oregano, which I’ll do again this year, although they’ll go in separate pots. I discovered the plants had conflicting ideas as to how much water was preferable.

For me, I’ll go along with the variety of reasons given for growing a garden. My main reason was and is taste – I refuse to buy tomatoes in the store. I may break down and buy grape or cherry tomatoes, but only in a pinch.

Since I am container gardening, I’m not doing much early planning. Those of you with plots (large and small) probably have already figured out what's being planted this year. If you haven’t, may I make a suggestion?

Check out GRIT’s garden articles, read our bloggers’ takes on gardening, or visit the websites of our sister publications THE HERB COMPANION or MOTHER EARTH NEWS. THE HERB COMPANION's May issue contains “Grow a Garden from Seed,” which focuses on an herb garden, and “Save Water, Plant Wisely: Xeriscape,” which takes a closer look at planting a garden to use less water. MOTHER EARTH NEWS' website contains a number of articles on organic gardening.

And if I need any further help with my gardening, a few other websites may have the answers. Here are a few for information, seeds, equipment and more. Visit and pick your favorites.

National Garden Bureau 

National Gardening Association 

Mailorder Gardening Association 

Garden Writers Association 

All-America Selections 

BackyardGardener.com 

MidwestGardening.com 

Seed Savers Exchange 

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 

Burpee Seeds 

Willhite Seeds 

Duluth Trading Co. 

Tomato Growers 

Johnny’s Selected Seeds  

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply 

Territorial Seeds   

Abundant Life Seeds   

Nichols Garden Nursery 

J.W. Jung Seed Co.   

Dixondale Farms Inc.  

Brown’s Omaha Plant Farms 

Stokes Seeds  

Flame Engineering (Weed Dragon)

Lee Valley Tools  

 

Photo credits: vegetable garden plot, iStockphoto.com/Chris Prince; garden bounty, iStockphoto.com/Steve Cole