I have to confess the shortest day took me a bit by surprise. Its not that I didn’t know it was coming, but the speed it approached left me feeling a little like Wylie Coyote standing there with tools unused after the Roadrunner zapped by. It always feels like I have plenty of time to do things, however in reality I always underestimate how long … Continue reading Time waits for no onion
Well to be honest, not too shabby. The winds of last week are well behind us, although I have to say I am glad I wasn’t here. It isn’t so much the wind itself that bothers me but the horrendous noise it makes. The whistling and the howling. That’s why I don’t get yachting – even the nicest summer day can be made to feel … Continue reading So, how’s winter treating me?
A spoonful at a time! While most of the garden is still very new and either recently planted or still to be planted, there are some crops that have been in for ages. The onion and the garlic were the first to go in and have been there since mid-winter. The old adage, plant on the shortest day and harvest on the longest is a … Continue reading How do you eat an elephant?
A wee pop up from my calendar popped up today: Go and take a photo of the garden. It’s a little something I started last month. I am determined to take a photo of the garden – as it is, warts and all, with no pre photo rushing around and primping and weeding. But I am a bit forgetful so I need to put a … Continue reading Mother’s day is a moveable feast at our place!
