Isms: Views on life in rural America

Despite this week's weather forecast of temperatures in the 30s and 40s, I've been thinking about gardening season.

(I'm sure Scott will find this as a surprise, since he handles all of the gardening. I usually take care of canning and freezing detail.)

In a typical summer, Scott and I make enough salsa and spaghetti sauce and freeze enough chopped tomatoes to get us through chili season, sometimes beyond. We usually freeze green beans and sweet corn, bag some freezer slaw, and candy enough jalapenos to add some pizzazz to nachos, tacos and Club Crackers.

Don't forget the freezer jams: wild pl...