Something about ashes and a Phoenix…

photo111

I’m not even sure how to explain not posting a single thing in the months of July and August…and to leave such a defeated post …

Thud.

photo (71)

Ahhh, the other shoe. Landing squarely on my head. First let me apologize for the lack of posts lately, but I’ve been utterly uninspired. It …

…and now its summer.

photo (58)

Well we went from a spring of rain to a spring of sun, that is now feeling much more like August than June. I’m definitely …

#@$%!

photo (46)

I really thought that I was almost done with poop. An almost-two year old, a 12 year old dog…I could see the light at the …

Re-birth of Barter

photo (44)

Things are a changin’! For one, the rain (and the fact that it temporarily stopped) gave us a window to get the rest of the …

Self Help

photo (39)

I’m staring at a book on the shelf with the title “Get Happy”. Next to it is a book about personality and job matches, another …

Foodie Alert

photo (28)

After some fairly basic mistakes, a ramp recipe has emerged. King Oyster and Shiitake Mushrooms Bacon Ramp paste (Olive oil, garlic, ramps) Sun dried tomatoes …

Are we there yet?

photo (27)

Arlene is due to arrive momentarily for another round of planting. Strawberries are going in today along with a handful of other seedlings (cauliflower, broccoli, …

more from Lenny

photo (21)

If at first you don’t succeed…consider Lenny. Third attempt with homemade sourdough and the Eureka moment finally arrived! Lenny rose. And upon opening the oven …

Ramp invasion

photo (16)

Well, its ramp season. Those lovely willowy weeds. Half onion, half garlic, all trend. And for good reason, they’re freakin’ delicious. If only I knew …