Well I thought I'd get a few bell peppers, but I got bupkis. I've not had much to do in the garden, on account of the rain- but as today was the first clear day, I thought I'd at least do something out back, for exercise if nothing else. So I thought I'd harvest what … Continue reading The bad and the good before the new year
I hope everyone is having a good solstice. This year certainly was... interesting. I have a few surprise additions for the garden coming up- but the timing isn't right yet so it might be a week before I put them out. But all the lovely seedlings are sprouting. Those little green stalks are baby green … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 21st 2018
So I was resigned. Resigned to the fact that my many green sun gold tomatoes would never ripen. It's ok! I thought to myself- I'll just pick them all and fry them up! Fried green cherry tomatoes will be tasty right? Well, I'm sure fried green cherry tomatoes *are* tasty. But not necessarily what I'll … Continue reading Tomato renaissance
There's just not a ton to do in the garden with everything so wet and more rain coming soon- but it's dried out enough that I can take stock of what needs to be done after the next does of wet. Honestly there are a few things I should be doing *this* weekend but it's … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 8th 2018
Well I say "post" downpour but there's gonna be more rain on Tuesday- so post downpour for now? The herbs are all pretty happy, but the mitsuba is putting up these lacy little flowers that are really lovely. Again- it's a woodland herb so it's well adapted to heavy rain in the shade. In good … Continue reading Post downpour update
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