What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Finally, Friday.

By Eliot, on May 21st, 2010%

Wow, what a great Friday night—early summer temperature with a light breeze—just the right patio sitting weather!

Around 2:00 at work I decided it was time for the first patio party (which, as the summer progresses, becomes a Friday night ritual for us).

I perused through my adult beverage recipes and found one . . . → Read More: Finally, Friday.

I found an unusual (for me) burst of energy around 9:00 last night and decided to dill the green beans that I had bought at the Farmers’ Market last weekend. I stemmed and snapped them, steamed them and was preparing to boil the vinegar, water, sugar and salt mixture when I remembered the dill, the . . . → Read More: Dilled Green Beans

Shelling peas.

By Eliot, on May 18th, 2010%

Future pickings.

Finally home from a hectic, CRAZY, and absurd day at work. Could not wait to get to the garden.

I remember the few times we had a successful garden growing up and how I thought picking, preparing, and putting up our produce was a tremendous chore. Now, I find . . . → Read More: Shelling peas.

Salad everyday!

By Eliot, on May 9th, 2010%

As written earlier, I ordered every variety of lettuce imaginable, along with at least one package of a “Lettuce Mix.” Here are the results.

Salad everyday.

Strawberries!

By Eliot, on May 5th, 2010%

Strawberries are here! There is nothing like the first strawberry, picked and eaten right in the strawberry patch. That, to me, is the real announcement of summer nearing.

The first taste of summer.

Picked a large basket full this afternoon. Plan to make jam for presents.

. . . → Read More: Strawberries!

Rainbow Chard

By Eliot, on May 1st, 2010%

I really struggled with ordering chard seeds. I do not have fond memories of eating chard from my childhood.

My grandmother and grandfather always planted a huge garden on their farm. I know perception is everything, but it seemed like they plowed up an entire acre for grandma’s garden; I really doubt it was . . . → Read More: Rainbow Chard

At least one summer trip is planned!

By Eliot, on April 25th, 2010%

We are planning on returning to Taos this summer and I cannot wait. The entire family will be there and we have rented a wonderful house that promises “unparalleled views of Taos Mountain and the Sangre de Cristo range.” I hope there is truth in advertising on this one.

One of our family traditions is . . . → Read More: At least one summer trip is planned!

The first day of spring

By Eliot, on April 20th, 2010%

My first entry! . . . → Read More: The first day of spring

Blinkie

By Eliot, on April 1st, 2010%

OK–maybe it is our fault because we stored the birdseed on the patio, but it was in a trashcan with a closed lid. Apparently, the lid was easily mastered by a raccoon. A year ago, we had found a baby raccoon creating a ruckus on our patio by jumping on the trash can and trying . . . → Read More: Blinkie

Seeds are started.

By Eliot, on February 17th, 2010%

Seeds are started and we go out each evening to see what is peeking through the potting mix. We bought masonry mixing tubs, drilled holes in the bottom, and are growing lettuce, spinach, radishes and carrots. (I planted a short stubby variety of carrots so they would have just enough room to grow.)

Getting ready . . . → Read More: Seeds are started.

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