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...
Surprising Our Super-Hero Dad
My super hero could fly.
My first memory of Dad as super hero came in the first grade. Allowed to navigate the theater concession stand...
Snip It: The Best Way to Pick Cherry Tomatoes
My heart belongs to the big ol' Daddy tomatoes, the slicers, the small planets that make a BLT (and again, my heart) sing. Sure ...
10 Things I Learned This Summer
Lesson for all seasons: take time to enjoy the view (Mt. Rainier from Vashon Island).
Every season holds class for those who wish to attend,...
Plums in a Jar: Spicy, Spirited Keepers!
I'm a man who's a fan of things to can, a preserve practitioner ready to bottle up summer sweet things at a moment's notice...
Recalling a Labor Day of Love
Cleaning out the barn with a little help from my friends.
Sometimes my to-do list stops me dead in my tracks. Like an overloaded freight...
Homegrown Postcard: Dahlias by the Bucketful
Dahlias, stealing the show, one stem at a time...
Dahlias and distractions take center stage today. For once, I'm a loss for words and eager...
Preserving Tips: How to Thicken Jam
Countdown to ecstasy...
The goal: Jam that drops from a spoon but stays on a biscuit (at least until I eat it, which is usually...










