Well the sun came out! Blue skies and 72 degrees. At least the bench is getting dried out. The bees and butterflies were out in full force. Not so thrilled with the later, as their caterpillars like to leave holes in my plants. This beauty is a green sweat bee, native to California. Something in … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 16th 2018
I can't grow those. But I can enjoy the ones that come with herbs and veggies. Such as this, the hyssop. Or the eternal favorite with every bee and butterfly in the area- the blue basil! Or the triffids fava beans who had a friend today! I keep wanting to pet bumble bees. I have … Continue reading Flowers
It rained in the early morning hours. Fuck everything. Look at that wet concrete. God everything was wet. Mind you for 90% of my garden that's a good thing. Just not for the tomato. God the tomato. God bless it. It put out a new flower. It lives in hope. But ugh look at those … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 14th 2018
Ok so that's a mouthful- and this isn't so much a recipe as it is a concept, but here we go. If you grow your own herbs (veggies too- though I used store bought veggies for this batch) a good use for them is to dress up canned tomatoes into a really wonderful jarred sauce … Continue reading Pantry and fridge clean out tomato sauce
There is a hardware store in Japan town across from peace plaza that sells seeds! Specifically Japanese seeds- though the company is based in Oakland. I could have bought pretty much anything there, but I settled for these two. I have already decided that the monstreux de viroflay type spinach is what I want to … Continue reading Japan town seed haul
The Neanderthal Gardens 