by Noel | May 25, 2009 | Gardening
Other than the perennial asparagus bed and a bed that was fallow last year but cleaned out for Anneliese’s gardening effort two years ago, I haven’t gardened any of the north beds since 2003. Besides the asparagus, I have a stand of perennial sunchokes and my compost pile, but the north garden is mostly in disrepair and has become infested with burdock, tansy, sumac and grass. I needed more space this year so I cleaned out the double bed that Anneliese...
by Anneliese | May 23, 2009 | Gardening
Do you know what this flower is? I’ll give you a hint: it’s part of an edible plant. Feel free to post your guesses in the comments section. The first person who answers correctly wins major gardening cred and a CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator. No cheating! Comments (17) | Send | | 517 Views Comments (Comment Moderation is enabled. Your comment will not appear until approved.) [Add Comment] Potato? # Posted By Vertie | 5/23/09 3:31 PM Nope. Not potato....
by Judy | May 20, 2009 | Recipes
I like rhubarb crisps best at the beginning of the season. The stalks are succulent and juicy after all the spring rains. I realize there are a multitude of very good rhubarb recipes from pies to cobblers. (And we’ve tried a lot of them.) Following is a recipe I’ve developed over the years and our favorite way to enjoy the tangy stalks. Rhubarb Crisp (10 inch pan ) 6 cups chopped rhubarb 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour (unbleached or soft whole wheat) Mix...
by Noel | May 19, 2009 | Gardening
I found this little red-bellied snake while raking leaves off the beds. They nest in the leaves every year. This one is still a small juvenile. They are not big snakes even when fully grown. I like having snakes in the garden. They are harmless and they eat lots of insects. Snakes and other creatures also give the garden a little bit of a wild side. I think preserving whatever wildness we can in our yards is important. The sterility of the suburbs is well...
by Geoff | May 17, 2009 | Gardening
Last Saturday Raemelle and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop about Medicine Wheel Gardens at the Alma de Mujer Center for Social Change. I want to convert a section of my front yard to an herb garden and the able crew at Alma de Mujer gave us some inspiration. Ana Lara, Alma’s Program Director, led the workshop. Before we went out to the garden itself the participants spent some time sharing information about the different kinds of illness that...
