In Praise of Sundays
I love the garden and the sound of Sunday morning silence. No cars on the road, no planes overhead, the people are still sleeping. No sound save a few birds getting a start on the day. This morning it's late spring and the vegetable garden is just getting to peak. The tomatoes are like The Hulk bulging in clothes too small. The peppers and corn are already in a flowering competition. The basil is so full the whole garden smells like licorice. It smells like summer. It looks like summer. And it's silent. In that silence I stop and look [keep reading...]
Go Ahead, Pickle It!
Long before refrigeration pickling was the way to preserve food and keep it flavorful. Super simple, you can create any great pickled food yourself. Here's how
Scallop not Straightneck
Surprise! Turns out, my squash are scallop not straightneck squash. (Pro tip: when storing seeds for next season, make sure you label them correctly.)
One that got away from me
It's that time of year where you really, really need to check the zucchini daily. Obviously, I didn't. Woops.
Summer Pickle Time
Since we're trying not to let anything go to waste, I'm packing all these extra cucumbers to make summer pickles. It's an old recipe that's easy and very tasty!
Be Not Bee
I took a bunch of photos of my Golden dewdrop covered blue flowers to show how many bees were in it. This is the only pic I got of one and it's not even a bee.
Zukes n’ Cukes
Mid-spring and the veggie garden is in high gear. The zucchini (an 8-Ball / Striata di Italia cross) and the cucumber (a German heirloom) look splendid.
Sweet Corn Coming In
The sweet corn is coming in. I don't remember what kind, but it's got blonde roots and red tips. It's sort of like my girlfriend in the 80's.
Berry Season
What do you think? Maybe a week more and it's berry season?
How to Make A Butterfly House
Sustainable gardens need pollinators. Encourage butterflies with flowers for food and get them to stay with a simple butterfly house you can make for only $3!
In Praise of Sundays
I love the garden and the sound of Sunday morning silence. No cars on the road, no planes overhead, the people are still sleeping. No sound save a few birds getting a start on the day. This morning it's late spring and the vegetable garden is just getting to peak. The tomatoes are like The Hulk bulging in clothes too small. The peppers and corn are already in a flowering competition. The basil is so full the whole garden smells like licorice. It smells like summer. It looks like summer. And it's silent. In that silence I stop and look [keep reading...]
Go Ahead, Pickle It!
Long before refrigeration pickling was the way to preserve food and keep it flavorful. Super simple, you can create any great pickled food yourself. Here's how
Scallop not Straightneck
Surprise! Turns out, my squash are scallop not straightneck squash. (Pro tip: when storing seeds for next season, make sure you label them correctly.)
One that got away from me
It's that time of year where you really, really need to check the zucchini daily. Obviously, I didn't. Woops.
Summer Pickle Time
Since we're trying not to let anything go to waste, I'm packing all these extra cucumbers to make summer pickles. It's an old recipe that's easy and very tasty!
Be Not Bee
I took a bunch of photos of my Golden dewdrop covered blue flowers to show how many bees were in it. This is the only pic I got of one and it's not even a bee.
Zukes n’ Cukes
Mid-spring and the veggie garden is in high gear. The zucchini (an 8-Ball / Striata di Italia cross) and the cucumber (a German heirloom) look splendid.
Sweet Corn Coming In
The sweet corn is coming in. I don't remember what kind, but it's got blonde roots and red tips. It's sort of like my girlfriend in the 80's.
Berry Season
What do you think? Maybe a week more and it's berry season?
How to Make A Butterfly House
Sustainable gardens need pollinators. Encourage butterflies with flowers for food and get them to stay with a simple butterfly house you can make for only $3!