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...
Recipe: Homemade Raspberry Sherbet Is a Sure Bet
Creamy, Dreamy Raspberry Sherbet
In my world of skills you need to know, making homemade ice cream is right up there with CPR, changing a flat...
Foxgloves: Towers of Flowers and Then Some
Foxglove (digitalis purpurea) is the flower of the hour in my Pacific Northwest garden, towering three feet above my close-to six-foot frame. (That's height not...
What’s at Stake: Pole Beans Need Your Support
Boz is a big fan of green beans and the pole bean trellis (but for different reasons). Lucky for me, the green beans form two...
How the Grinch Stole Solstice, Almost
Boz is quick to point out that chest-high grass is no dog's friend. Rain or no rain, it's time to mow.
If weather was a game...
Sugar Snap Peas: More Peas for Your Pod
The snap pea is an exceptional, easy-to-grow legume. The day I discovered sugar snap peas was the day I broke up with snow and shelling peas. We...
Just Harvested My Last Crop of June Ice Cubes
Freshly-picked ice cubes: There's nothing like the taste of homegrown.
The topic of weather is rarely tabled here on the island. In fact, it's...
Tasty Odd Couple: Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar
There are two types of strawberries: those grown locally and those at home in a plastic clamshell.
Local berries: soft, juicy and bruised by a simple indiscretion.
Store-bought...
