Gardening
Runty Basil
I harvested this basil Thursday evening. It looks more like oregano. Trust me – it smells like basil, it purees into beautiful pesto, and tastes fabulous. But it’s puny. Anyone know what might be wrong with it?
Read MoreWhat Gardening Taught Me About Parenting
Gardening, especially vegetable gardening, is something I really enjoy. The cycle of seasons, the hopeful planting, the watchful tending, and the delicious harvesting reflects what I place my hope in: though we die and go into the ground like seeds, one day we will rise to new, gloriously transformed life. While it sounds really simple,…
Read MoreYet Another Incident In Which I Cannot Win
On a warmish October day, I herded the three kids out to the backyard. I was determined to winterize my garden beds when I didn’t need a parka and mittens. I pulled the bamboo stakes from wilted tomato plants, harvested the remaining unripened tomatoes and peppers (still not sure how I’m going to use them),…
Read MoreIt Is Finished!
The whole yard is contained! The dog loves the freedom of being off-tether, and I love the freedom to just send the kids out to play. Scott, with the help of a neighbor, hung the two gates Thursday evening. We had them custom made and they turned out WAY better than if we’d tried to…
Read MoreSnapshots from the Weekend
I lost my camera (actually, I think it was stolen, but who knows?), and took advantage of the opportunity to upgrade to a digital SLR camera with a manual lens. I’m delighted with the close-ups it takes. Here’s a good example, our first tomato. Little Girl with the pug we’ve been caring for this spring.…
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