“Tell me more about seeds,” asked my three year old, way back when. It was spring. We’d been mucking about in the dirt all morning, depositing tiny treasures in the warming earth. Now 5, even more helpful on the seed …
Resiliency and Mysteries of the Morel Mushroom
The previous extent of my mushrooming has pretty much focused around the fall when the fruiting bodies emerge from beneath the moss, on the sides of logs, and through the cottonwood leaves. Pines, chanterelles, shaggy mane, and combs tooth are …
Is oregano worthy of your love?
I never buy herbs. With the exception of cilantro – of course. And basil. But only during basil season. I used to spend big bucks for that recipe that needed two, yep two, sprigs of thyme. And I’d think to …
lessons about diversity inadvertently learned by a chicken farmer
Once upon a time way back in the day, as my made-up legend goes, a farmer tripped and fell returning from the chicken coop, smashing his eggs. A couple of valuable lessons were learned at that moment that still ring …
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Nootka Rose Jelly
For me the art of slowing down and smelling the roses has turned into taking advantage of the surplus of this native shrub behind my house, plucking their petals and creating something delicious. As it is in my garden where …
Where There’s Smoke…
Summer is almost officially here, although it's basically felt like summer this past month with the weather we've been having. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming, and the rain clouds have stayed away for the most part. While …
A Bee Journey Vol 2
If you recall from my first post (A Bee Journey Vol 1), I mentioned that getting into beekeeping is not cheap. So how did a frugal girl reduce her start-up costs? She asked her carpenter boyfriend to help her make …
How Farming Chose me
The awkward question often arises when meeting people: "What do you do?" While in any given day I could list at least a half a dozen of the different things I have accomplished, I'm always hesitant to call myself a …
