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Summer Kitchen #2
That is a 2-pound heirloom tomato.
Laverne, my Amish friend, sold me a 1/2 a peck of these “unsellable” beauties for $15…
Hope for Democracy
There is reason to feel hopeful about the future of our country.
Summer Kitchen #1
Make the most of your summer kitchen to enjoy fresh flavors of summer all year long.
Garlic Mustard Triumph
With each year, we see less garlic mustard, and more plants and animals finding a home in our woods.
Saving Democracy
Small actions can make a big difference, particularly when amassed with the actions of others.
Reaching Subsistence
Take down the fence, work with the wildlife and just grow some food… that’s all I want.
Value parenting
My children finally forced me to stop, to be present in the present, and to be happy at that destination- Iris Krasnow
Cascade of flowers begins
Springtime in rural Wisconsin brings a chorus of “peeper” frogs and a cascade of flowers that boggle the senses! The peepers’ cacophony hushes as we near the small pond, lulled by the sweet magnolia fragrance. An oasis of nature’s mindfulness moments to soothe the soul and lift the spirit!
SCOTUS
The US Supreme Court leaks (there are three unprecedented leaks from SCOTUS) have garnered an explosion of concern on all sides of the issue of abortion.
The Whole Jamon Serrano
My relationship with Spanish jamon (ham) started with a Wall Street Journal article on July 20, 2004, the day of my husband’s red-eye puddle jump from his genetics conference in Seville.
Wood is a Part of Our Life
During our 17 years as urbanites, very little brain power went to the topic of wood. Wood is part of our life now. But we had to learn the rules.
I. Love. Garlic.
It is part of my trio of reliable crops: garlic, rhubarb and Brussels sprouts. My kitchen is nearly useless without olive oil and lots of garlic.