Cool season crops such as cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli and root crops like carrots, beets and parsnips have taken over my refrigerator. Gone are the heat loving cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes that I used to whirl into feta sprinkled greek … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Frosted Greens
Our garden finally recieved its first hard frost. The frontyard green leaves are curled up tightly, which is a self-protective move, and dusted with white glitter. The wilted, sad looking leaves, are temporarily out of service. If I pick the … Continue reading
Tomato Soup from the Sill
It’s November 10, but we still have our garden tomatoes ripening on the kitchen window sill. They are a bright reminder of our recent summer, especially during drab, damp fall days. I check the tomatoes often for firmness, taking one or two for our daily salads or sandwiches. … Continue reading
Picket fence with wooden slats,
Orange pumpkins and black cats, Spider webs and flying bats, Witches brew in steaming vats, Scarecrows wearing crazy hats, Every Halloween is just like that! For me, Halloween marks the end of our fall harvest season. The month of October has been full … Continue reading