Monthly Archives: August 2014

Summer is definitely nearing an end. There are promises of rain for this long weekend and I am happy about that as everything is so dry.  Luckily, temperatures are still very warm so most of the seeds in the winter … Continue reading →

Fall 2014 arrived this afternoon, August 15, at 2:17  pm, at least for me. I was standing in a home organization store with my friend Julia after our lunch date and just as I reached to pick up some kitchen … Continue reading →

This  year I planted borage because it is apparently a bee favorite.  I planted it in May from seeds and am very pleasantly surprised how large and robust the plant is. The flowers are edible and apparently the “cucumber flavoured” … Continue reading →

We did not  have a great lettuce year this year. Despite frequent watering and good soil, lettuce sprouted and then took forever to grow. So, here is what we are doing for next year:     This picture and FB … Continue reading →

The last week has been unrelentingly hot and so I’ve spent lots of time in the garden watering and picking. Filet beans (above) and apples are ripening, and every day there are several new zucchini. I am sticking to my … Continue reading →