It's Northern Nevada - snowed last week, tomato plants next week

I know it snowed earlier this week but still, in Northern Nevada it’s time to get ready to plant those heat loving vegetable plants. Plant when the snow is off Peavine, on or after Memorial Day, or after June 10th -- pick the tradition that works for you.

If you don’t grow your own transplants then you probably buy them. And likely from a big-box store - but we have better options.

Local honey at Whole Foods

Woo hoo! We Nevada honey at Whole Foods. Look for Al Bees Nevada Honey the next time you do your shopping.

We picked up a bottle of Al Bees honey earlier this year at the Apple Basket u-pick orchard, which was made by the same bees that pollinated the apple trees. It was delicious (Yep...ate it already!).

Nevada honey is also available at the Great Basin Community Food Co-op. Look for Hidden Valley Honey or Joy's Honey.

If you haven't tried it yet, honey is an excellent replacement for sugar in your coffee. If you're looking for another way to avoid the GMO sugar (unmarked, of course) that is hitting the supermarket shelf even as I type, this is a great alternative.