Hard Truths & Hot Soups
January. A time to reflect. When I think about last year, I feel like it was mostly a good year, on the homefront and in the garden. But it was […]
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Nice Melons
It’s a pleasant September evening here, and I’m almost all done feeling bad that summer is over. The start of school went smoothly, although the real test will be next […]
A Tale of Two Weeks
From last week: This week has not gone anything like I thought it would. I thought we were going to bust out this week, take some day trips. Instead it’s […]
The Final Countdown
Tuesday: This morning I packed the last lunches of the year. Three half days left of school. My term as PTA president is also up. I’m running around, tying up […]
Have You Seen Green
All the rain lately means the yard is a riot of green. What’s growing out there? Sugar snap peas, garlic, cilantro, onions, arugula, three kinds of lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, runner […]
Trying New Things
We’re in the midst of a mini fall vacation. The kids have off until Thursday. I hadn’t planned much for this break; it snuck up on me. Yesterday was taken […]
In a Pickle, In a Jam
So I mentioned that the garden went crazy while we were in Maine. I came home to six cucumbers ready to be picked, and lots more baby ones. The tomato […]
