saving garden seed
This is a repost of an article I wrote for Tend this week. This is a great time of year to think about saving seeds. A number of garden plants are either starting to bolt and flower, or are … Continued
stargazing
On a whim, I suggested we have a picnic dinner in the yard the other night. Only a short time before we set out, did I remember it was that time of year where there is a big meteor shower. … Continued
dill pickles
A recent rainy day presented the perfect opportunity to finally do some pickling. I’m growing Boston Pickling cukes this year, just for this reason, and they have been producing pretty well. I’ve been stalling on this project for a … Continued
woodpecker
This is a juvenile hairy woodpecker. I took at least 70 photos of this bird, as it pecked around in our old cherry tree. I quietly sneaked closer and closer as I clicked away. It let me get … Continued
a rhubarb galette
I made my first galette this weekend, with some of our rhubarb. It’s definitely nothing to brag about, but it’s super tasty! I followed this recipe for the filling (I increased all quantities by half again and added … Continued
