Oh boy. So much is going on! Besides returning to university for my last semester, it's been busy busy busy! But as I transition into a fall/winter garden I'm still happily plugging away in the garden. We had an aphid scare on the chives a few days ago. I went to pick a few herbs … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 29th 2018
I had to move the little ladybug hanging on the leaf. Three little sun golds. A little olive oil, salt and pepper- nice snack. Ok that was a little ridiculous. But I'm not sure if I'm going to get any others so I thought I'd enjoy them in style. They were delicious! I love sun … Continue reading First tomato harvest of 2018
In the distance is a palm tree. All the backyards on this block are connected, which is why we have such a feral cat problem. But it also means many years ago someone a few houses down planted a goddamn palm tree like it's goddamn Los Angeles or something and now- in this foul freezing … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 19th 2018
So there was a beautiful ladybug on one of my tomato leaves today. Looks like 12 spots, made for some great composition, got the ripening tomato in the background, along with the steel cage... Wait... Why are you on the tomato!?!? Yeah- turns out one or two green aphids decided to come visit my ill … Continue reading Tomato update
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
The Neanderthal Gardens 