State of the Garden
Hellebore blooming in the front garden
Wishing All Well for the New Year
Hoppin’ John variation (vegan with Home Rule beer–because there was a can in the refrigerator after a potluck and greens from the garden, alas no collards)
Christmas Day Walkabout
State of the Garden
Patterns After the Leaves Have Fallen
The Maples Continue Glowing Red
This is an especially fine year for them. I was thinking about what it means to trust that winter will end and the trees will mostly bud , leaf, and fruit again starting in the Spring.
On the Walk to Work
On the Walk to Work
State of the Garden (Front)
For a few precious days each year, the light in the house and underneath the Japanese maple in front of the house glows red.
Thanksgiving Feast
turkey mole; butternut squash and Brussels sprouts roasted with rosemary and garlic, buttered whole grains (rice, wild rice, millet, green wheat); beans from the garden flavored with bay, celery, and epazote; cranberry sauce with orange and cardamom; fresh garden herbs, greens, and flowers