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Yes, I know that half the world is still enjoying summer - but it's the end of summer and soup is a wonderful way of preserving all those beautiful summer and fall vegetables. I also know that the other half of the world is still enjoying (?) winter (read full article)
In addition to my 3 cherry tomato plants I have a few regular-size tomatoes: 2 yellow, 3 orange (1 was mis-labeled) 1 black, (should have had 2 - see orange) 2 red, 2 beefsteak and 3 Roma. All the tomatoes have been ripening steadily this week so I h (read full article)
I'm starting to feel like the ant when I would really like to spend some time as the grasshopper! I know it's important to get ready for winter, but it's hard to be doing firewood when it's a hot, sunny summer afternoon. I really want to say 'Let's g (read full article)
After the zucchini go wild the tomatoes start. Mon mari believes that my over-productive garden is a direct result of me planting more than two normal humans (and their neighbors) can consume. I maintain that I am practicing preventive gardening. If (read full article)
We plant; we water; we weed; we hoe. We wonder if it's all going to be worth it.... We wonder why the tomatoes don't set; why the beans don't grow, why we're the only one without zucchini blossoms. Then, one morning we wake up and everything is ripe (read full article)
Plumbing hell has ended. The sinks are hooked up; the toilet installed: Yes, he still need to build the shelves and doors and drawer fronts.... But he's planning on doing that after his hospital visit. Yes, we can look out the window whilst sitting o (read full article)
Herbs are, at least for me, a crucial component of summer's bounty. I start using fresh herbs as soon as the chives show signs of growth in the spring and don't stop until I've picked the last sage leaf before frost. In my herb garden I have parsley, (read full article)
How do you eat? When eating in restaurants in the US I'm usually asked: 'Would you like an appetizer?'. The question always makes me think of Potato Skins or Cheese Curds or something similar.... Something to nibble on while deciding on dinner. The d (read full article)
I'm not sure what's going on in my garden at night. I have radishes turning into big, hulking bullies: That could be the result of lack of discipline on my part as chief (and only) gardener. I accept the blame. But.... What's wrong with this picture? (read full article)
I picked the first of my favorite summer vegetable yesterday. I'll admit that my favorite vegetable is usually the one on my plate.... But I have a particular fondness for fresh green beans. Like sweet corn, they are best picked, cooked and eaten wit (read full article)
Time to make Courgette (Zucchini) Soup! Too hot, you say? Not in the mood for soup? Allow me to explain. Anyone who has a garden and has planted zucchini knows that after one has picked the first few lovely vegetables the plant immediately goes into (read full article)
The thing about gardens is..... You plant..... And wait. You water..... And wait. You hoe, weed, check for disease, check for bugs.... And wait. And than, overnight, everything is ready.... All at once. Even when you carefully stagger plantings, as I (read full article)
We've switched gears a bit for the time being. Mon mari has a hot date with a hot surgeon (for some minor repairs after last year's major operation) that should have him in recovery-mode for most of August. He has enough time to plan for 'recovery wo (read full article)
I usually post photos of mon mari's progress on the house. This week I decided to show you what I did over the weekend. But first, a question.... At what age do we stop trying to do things the quick, cheap and easy way and start doing things the righ (read full article)
The bathroom that seemed so spacious just a few short weeks ago is suddenly rather crowded. Of course we won't keep the scaffolding in there permanently. We decided to do one wall in wood. We painted it a very pale blue to go with the tiles. Paint is (read full article)
A few weeks ago our neighbor tried to talk the farmer into doing something about the rabbits. We were hoping, lily-livered crew that we are, that the farmer would just make them disappear. They were eating his wheat, after all. But, I guess they didn (read full article)
Things are finally starting to take shape. We have walls: The frame is started for the tub and shower. They're going to be elevated a few inches to make room for the plumbing underneath - and 'cause we thought it would look cool. Important note here: (read full article)
One of the things I forget in the winter, when I am longing for summer, is how very much work summer is. Especially spring. The grass grows in leaps and bounds; the garden needs to be planted, then hoed, weeded and watered frequently. There are no lo (read full article)
It's summer. The sun came out; it quit raining; the ground is warming. We had our first salad from the garden. The windows and doors are open - so the dogs can go in and out at will. And do... in, out, in, out, all day long. Sedi, the old girl, loves (read full article)
The bunnies are back. Apparently they were just humoring me for awhile. It reminds me of a story my best friend from college used to tell. She lived in Chicago - the city, not the suburbs. It seems that one of the neighborhood lads bought a new car.. (read full article)
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