The Beauty of Dandelion Wisdom
Yesterday, I stood on my porch grousing about the legions of dandelions encamped on my lawn. Hours later, my goddaughter Isabel stood among them, delighting in their presence. Where I saw weeds, she...
Seattle Bats: Dinner and a Show
Summer is a powerful elixir for most Seattleites. We drink in summer (i.e., July and August) like a tonic that cures the ailments brought...
How to Make Ketchup & Blue Ribbon Redemption
As good as it gets: homemade ketchup from homegrown tomatoes via some lessons learned.
My culinary redemption is complete. As some of you may recall, my last attempt to...
Apricot Preserves Recipe: Jam Making as Alchemy
This apricot jam recipe is golden on all levels, a mixture of simple ingredients creating a whole greater than the sum of its parts. As my...
An Urgent Message From My Lawn Chairs
What friends won't tell you, tensile strength and gravity will.
When the universe speaks, it's good to listen. Should you ignore the headsup, you may find yourself bottoms up,...
Tom’s Top Ten Reasons to Grow Raspberries
Raspberries beat the pants off just about anything I grow. Strawberries are whiners; peaches beyond picky; apples moonlight as pest magnets; and grapes grouse to...
Simple Lives Thursday Meet Fashionably Late Friday
Boz looks concerned. I promise Boz, your dinner time will never be fashionably late.
My pal Annette over at Sustainable Eats (along with a couple of...
Vashon Strawberry Festival: What’s Not to Love?
When it comes to the Vashon Strawberry Festival (going strong since 1909), islanders reside in two camps: those who love it and those who hate...
Vashon Beaches Call: Perfect Day to Take a Dip
Mt. Rainier tops the view of Tramp Harbor and Maury Island.
Summer showed up yesterday with a hearty and heated hello. With temperatures on the island reaching...
A Very Vashon Fourth of July
Boz, British Bulldog and expat, says "All is forgiven, Happy Fourth!"
The Fourth of July comes abruptly to Vashon Island. Anyone on the island with...
