Laura Goadrich

Hobbies & Activities

Gardening

My biggest ongoing project is the garden at Eagle Heights. Tomatoes, potatoes, pickles,and salad fixins are just some of our favorite seasonal plants.

Helpful garden references:

• Here is Park's Garden with a wealth of seeds, bulbs, and knowledge.
• Another resource for a variety of plants is Burpee.
• An informative plant search is at Marth Sterwart's site.

Cooking

Cooking is such a wonderful way to learn about the chemistry around us everyday.

Cooking References:

• Goadrich recipies- We, along with our family and friends have created a wonderful collection of favorites here.

African violets

I am also a happy african violet grower. I have found that these beautiful plants require low maintance and beautiful flowers longer than most of my other plants.

Helpful violet references:

• One of the main distributers with beautiful stock and helpful growing tips is Rob's in NY.
• Floral's of Fredricks has good tips and stock.
• For fantasies check out Bluebird greenhouse.
• Some more selections at Travis' Violets.
• For a variety of many gesnariads there is Alannah's Greenhouse.

Herbs

I have always had a facination with herbology and herb lore. It amazes me that wonderful plants can help so many people.

Soap

Recently I have enjoyed creating soap from scratch. It is not difficult if you have the right tools and patience.

Helpful soap references:

• Brambleberry has nice online recipies and suppplies.
• Teachsoap is another good place for recipies and supplies.
• For a bit of soap history check out Walton.
• Lather land has much information and good tips on making soap cold process.