Vashon Halloween: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun
Cheshire Gigantica: At 357 pounds, the best-ever jack-o-lantern stole the night.
Vashon Islanders take their celebrations seriously, in a non-serious sort of way. Halloween is...
Postcards From the Edge of Autumn
Fall colors fade fast in the Pacific Northwest, but I can always count on my Glenora grape leaves to stick around. (The grapes are...
Green Tomatoes: I’ll Tell You What to Do With Them
Not sure where my content went.
What I was blogging about a year ago: Peach Jam: A Recipe for Preserving Summer
How to Make a Trellis for Your Potted Plants
Trellis in a pot and some towering support
Every year I lose potted plants to freezing temperatures. Like Charlie Brown, I never learn. Just as...
My Favorite Pumpkins on Parade, Warts and All
Here's a list and some photos of my favorite pumpkins and winter squash. Give them some room, water and ample composted manure and the...
Confessions of a Pumpkinhead
Hi, my name is Tom and I'm a bona fide pumpkinhead. Yes, I admit it; I'm a man who loves the genus Cucurbita. Whether...
Apple Dumpling Recipe: Comfort Food With a Cap
Fruity, doughy, buttery goodness on a plate...
When I first moved to Seattle in the early 80s, I may have taken up residence in Pioneer...
How Do I Like Them Apples? (Favorites, Pomologically Speaking)
Great Apple Trees to Grow in Western Washington (Seattle).
While my pear and peach trees have forsaken me, my apple trees continue to bloom...
How to Peel Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds
As a big fan of Saveur.com, I'm here to spread the word, sharing their video on how to peel garlic in less than 10...
Summer on Vashon Island: What I Learned, Part II
A followup to my post: 10 Things I Learned This Summer
Summer is too generous a season to limit my learning curve to a wee...
