I've been enjoying this site for many years.  Whenever I am looking for a recipe I look here first.  I live on the coast of Maine, but have also lived in Vermont & Florida. I currently spend my week as the office administrator of a stevedoring company.  Most weekends I do something creative in the kitchen.  Summer definitely includes vegetable & flower gardening.  My fiance & I do a lot of canning & enjoy the entire process. My dream is to open a business that incudes baked items and especially pies.  Someday ... .