Tommy Want a Cracker…Recipe
The art of baking has risen to new heights (har, har) thanks to the idle hands and stir-crazy minds of the homebound during this...
Summer Snapshots: On the Porch, Around the Island
Early mornings reveal a waning moon, a sleepy sunrise, and the perfect porch to start a day on.
Mount Rainier sneaks a peek (and a...
Honoring Veterans (and My Dad) Every Day
When Your Favorite Veteran Is Your Dad
I grew up loving a veteran: my Dad, a larger than life man who flew jets from the...
Bachelor’s Jam: More About the Bachelor, Less About the Jam
Growing up in the South, I harbor many colorful recollections, though sometimes I fear my imagination may have muddied the archival waters and created my own...
Daffodils: D is for Deer Proof
Deer proof is a designation that I usually find laughable. I suspect that given the chance, deer would dine on blue tarps and roof shingles. If these beasts...
Ten Life Lessons from September
Good morning friends, school's back in session, and as part of my continuing education (and unrepentant need to show off), I'm eager to share...
The British Bulldogs of Downton Doggie
Now that Downton Abbey is over for the season, I've turned to another English family for vicarious pleasure, one that is no stranger to...
A Great Way to Water Your Garden
My friend Crystal once dubbed me the "Dahlia Whisperer" after spotting me in my front flower field. And while I basked in the glory of her...
A Century Ago, My Farm Was for Sale
When My Farm Was for Sale...
My farm house was built in 1888, when Washington was a territory and a year away from statehood. Just five...
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One morning when coffee had no effect on coaxing my eyes open and the kitchen counter engaged in its normal trickery by retreating two...
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Boz the Bulldog: Fine Art’s New Poster Boy
Bullish on art, Boz strikes a pose for Rondi: pensive, yet playful
Vashon has a host of galleries and fine spaces to show art, and...
Video: The Best Way to Ripen Peaches
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The most popular post on my blog (based on number of comments and views) is The Best Way to...
My Greenhouse as Concert Hall
Not much to report on the farm this morning. The fall breeze is wending its way through every leaf and fern frond. Buddy paces...
























