The zukes came on time on and they’ve never left, so I’ve had them all season. I decided to make some zucchini meatball soup on a surprise chilly summer day, and then I had it for the next few days which turned out to be gray, too, with the same storm front. I adore following the weather with my food…
Volunteer plants are amazing! It’s always exciting to find out a plant has chosen my garden to be its home. I’ve had tomatoes, squash, borage, marjoram, and many others show up where I least expected them (and definitely didn’t plant them). This year, despite my never ever having planted a squash near the patio, one has sprung up through the…
Sadly, we only got one blurry phone photo of this handsome visitor, but a young elk snuck up on us in the yard the other day! He made short work of the raggedy branches of the apple and Asian pear trees and then went on to decimate our European plum tree. But he was majestic to watch. It’s a good…
Taking two weeks off was great for me, but it exposed a weakness of mine: breakfast. On weekdays I often settle for a piece of toast with peanut butter or a few bites of yogurt and granola, but it’s not enough for how much big brain work I do. I know myself well enough to know that I need more…
Apparently, the dog loves unripe baby melons. If I’d had any idea, I wouldn’t have encouraged him to pick this tiny growth up like a ball. It was kind of rough to watch this get eaten, honestly… I hope there’s at least some good nutritional value there for him!
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