Be A Dear And Pass The Broccoli

As a child growing up in the 60’s, I knew broccoli only as some horrendous green, gloppy thing my mother forced me to eat. I don’t recall eating fresh broccoli until my early… Continue reading →

Chopping Broccoli

A little ditty to get you pumped. . .  

Rainy Day Musings

It’s 55° and grey outside. It’s a good day for staying inside and making soup. The rain is finally here. The plants love it. The birds love it. My dogs hate it. They… Continue reading →

Cool Season Crops: Extending The Growing Season

Having lived most of my life in the Pacific Northwest, my frame of reference for the gardening season was this: in the spring, gardens were planted, then from May until September, things would… Continue reading →

November’s DWV

This Month’s Vocab is: Cool Season Crops. \ˈkül\ see-zuh n\ kräps\: cultivated plants that is grown as food, especially grains, fruits, or vegetables during a period of the year characterized by particular conditions… Continue reading →

Backyard – Redux

It’s been one year since we re-landscaped our backyard. Some parts of the project were a hit and other parts were definitely a miss. Some of the highlights are set out below: Hit –… Continue reading →