We’ve been busy the past few months with the spring planting–Tanner planted our 7 orchard trees, 12 black raspberry bushes, 6 blackberry bushes, and 796 perennials. And then just when we thought we were done, we became so frustrated with the thistle weeds in the vegetable garden that we can’t seem to kill, we madeContinue reading “Winter Sowing Success”
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The Avocado Toast of 2021 & Upcoming Projects and Posts
Clara, at eighteen months of age, possesses a sophisticated palate. In a lot of ways, this is great news. But she’s eating us out of house and home. Her latest obsession is Everything Bagel Mix, which is pricey even at the wholesale Restaurant Store. I can’t blame her, for it’s delicious. But she now refusesContinue reading “The Avocado Toast of 2021 & Upcoming Projects and Posts”
What’s In Bloom?
After a summer of horrific heat and humidity, we’re experiencing a perfect fall. All of September was beautiful, and October’s been the same. There isn’t too much in bloom right now, but the asters are my favorite flower. The symphyotrichum oblongifolium, or the aromatic aster, is one of the last asters of the season toContinue reading “What’s In Bloom?”
What’s In Bloom This Week?
We’re in a drought and a heatwave. It’s not a great combination. But then it unexpectedly rained tonight for about an hour. It was a strange flash thunderstorm that almost immediately turned into a sprinkle, but it was enough rain to get us off the hook for watering tonight. Despite this lack of rain, theContinue reading “What’s In Bloom This Week?”
Lingering 'Round the Dinner Table 