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Today, I said goodbye to my trusty old shovel and pitchfork. There is true comfort in those handles.
09/23/2025

Today, I said goodbye to my trusty old shovel and pitchfork. There is true comfort in those handles.

The last of the summer garden.
09/11/2025

The last of the summer garden.

I don’t know why it is that when I make something on the fly, it comes out so much better than recipes! These are sprout...
09/01/2025

I don’t know why it is that when I make something on the fly, it comes out so much better than recipes! These are sprouted bean cakes with super seed flour and Kala Jeera. So tasty!

I don’t like killing nature, even little insects, but they have been coming through the back door and swarming Snug’s fo...
09/01/2025

I don’t like killing nature, even little insects, but they have been coming through the back door and swarming Snug’s food. I tried a water moat bowl underneath, but it got gross when the food would fall in there. I tried cinnamon oil and rosemary, lemon grass and so many things that worked for a minute, but we’re not effective long-term. One application of ginger oil along the doorway, and done. Zero ants!

I love that my only squash, pumpkin or melon that actually survived this year was a volunteer in the front of my yard, i...
08/31/2025

I love that my only squash, pumpkin or melon that actually survived this year was a volunteer in the front of my yard, in the neighborhood where everyone wants perfect lawns. I keep things up just enough with my little quiet battery Weedwhacker so I don’t get too much of a side eye while still allowing the wonderful normal biological diversity to rage free, like sweet little ferns and violets.

You say tomato…
07/30/2025

You say tomato…

with garden tomatoes, a heavy drizzle of good olive oil, red chili flakes, and a chunky salt. Soooo gooood!
07/28/2025

with garden tomatoes, a heavy drizzle of good olive oil, red chili flakes, and a chunky salt. Soooo gooood!

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