Cricket Chirps

up a Mulberry

Sweetest end to a run with the dogs yesterday – happened upon a Mulberry tree ( a red Mulberry, I believe), of significant age. Standing at least 40 feet tall, my neck craned and arms stretched to reach into the tree’s delectable, dainty black fruits; they showered me  gently, albeit leaving a red smudge or [...]

spice, crunch, snap

Neighbor Erlene served me more of her wild-crafting recently – day lily buds about to open. Saute in some butter, preferably alone, no salt, for your first delicate introduction to this flavor. Plus, photos from yesterday’s harvesting. First Zuke! of many??

love the purple snap peas growing above the nasturtium!

invisible adversaries

Plant identification of unfavorable specimens is not a strong suit for me. Show me your perennials, your vegetables, even your trees, and I’ll call forth the appropriate herald. But apparently I can’t see poison ivy when standing in the midst of it. After a month of battling the most atrocious leg and arm-wracking itches, I [...]

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Seasonal Recipes

Not your New York slice

What’s quick and easy for tonight’s dinner?... 

Eatin’ leaves

Hello June! I’m munching nightly like my lambs... 

fluffy flapjacks

Using different flours for pancakes, bread, scones,... 

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Building

Lamb lounge and grill

My it’s a wet summer so far! Rains let up enough last week for me to hoof it down the hill to the neighbors for some plant swapping. Spotted a bit of metal roofing awaiting recognition off the back side of a building, and promptly asked if I could have it; debris accumulation led me [...]

venting your greenhouse

As 60-degree days approach, remember to ventilate your greenhouse and coldframes. Don’t get working in your wood shop, or go for errands, without opening up your structures some when the weather promises sun and warmth. I’ve too often puttered away on our chicken coop or weeding and forgotten to give some air to all the [...]

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Resources

winter greens, already?

Indeed. Apparently not enough neighbors want to help me eat all the chard bursting... 

gone hoof dunking

Kneeling for daily clover prayer struck me as rather odd, but I still delayed several... 

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