Sugar Pickles

Otherwise known as Cucumber Salad!       If you have a big cucumber glut like we do, this is a really tasty recipe to use some up. The flavor screams summer. I have memories of eating this stuff that Read More …

Critter On The Loose

I’m not sure who the culprit is, but when Simon and I went out tonight to pick tomatoes, I found this.     There were five tomatoes like this, all near the bottoms of the vines. Otherwise beautiful and perfect, Read More …

We WILL Have Peas!

We have never had very good luck with peas. Sadly, our much-anticipated straw-bale project has failed; the pea plants are dried and shriveled and it’s not looking good at all. The beauty of learning to grow things is that a Read More …

Straw Bale Planting

Not too long ago I mentioned this straw bale that sits next to the garden, and that it was destined for a special purpose. Well, it has met it’s destiny—as a self-contained planter!   I only recently learned that you Read More …

Mulberry Joy

I was told that mulberry season is over.   Apparently our backyard mulberry tree didn’t get the memo.   We are still gathering berries every day, though the peak occurred about 2 weeks ago. At that point the kids and Read More …