Several of last year’s plants have come back this spring including my chives. I have plans to turn these chive flowers into chive vinegar after they fully bloom. Look for it in a week or so. I’ve heard it turns the vinegar purple! If you have time today add some fresh potting soil to your…
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30 Days of Renewal – Day 3 – A New Addition
I bought a new succulent yesterday. The tag says its a Euphorbia Myrsintes. Can’t wait to get it planted!
Read More30 Days of Renewal – Day 2 – Succulent Propagation
Recently I noticed that my neighbor had several babies growing on one of her succulent plants. I asked her if she was planning to propagate them and she said she had no idea how and I was welcome to them if I wanted. I was thrilled to get so many new plants for free, but…
Read MoreGrowing Growing Garden
The garden is moving along beautifully. We are harvesting a couple tiny sweet strawberries every other day. I’m picking radishes almost daily as well. Our daughter loves to eat the peas right off the vine so none have made it back to the kitchen yet. They go straight from the vine into her mouth. I love…
Read MoreAround the Yard
Have your allergies been bad this year? Ours are horrible! I don’t know if it’s the climate in Sonoma County or if this is just a bad pollen year, but we have been suffering big time. I bought a new allergen hepa filter vacuum and it has helped a lot already. I didn’t realize how…
Read MoreSpring Pea and Baby Potato Salad with Yogurt
“Mom, can I pick some peas too?” The pea vines in front of me begin to tremble. I look down to see her tugging on a pea pod, pulling the whole vine to one side. “Whoa there sweetheart, you need to cut them off, not pick them. Pea vines are too fragile to just yank…
Read MoreAfternoon Rituals and Strawberry Cake
He first appeared on the corner in March with a tower of boxes & bags. Mangoes and oranges. Now, every afternoon I see him peddling his fruit, the most beautiful sunny smile on his tanned face. He is a popular guy. People look for him on their way home from work, while walking their…
Read MoreOur Backyard Vegetable Garden
My first vegetable garden was grown out of necessity. Tom and I had just moved 350 miles from our So Cal hometown to UC Santa Cruz’s family housing. We were broke. Flat broke. Eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches broke. Typical starving students. After a few months of chicken drumsticks, PB&Js and bananas I decided…
Read MoreSpring Frittata for One
The rush of the morning is over. My daughter has been delivered safety to school. My husband, long gone to work at an early hour. I sit at the kitchen table and take in the quiet of the morning. My house is silent except for the sound of our neighborhood sparrows and wrens softly chirping…
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Shoots and Roots 