Nanaimo Peach Tree: Winner in the Maritime Northwest
Spend a few minutes on my blog perusing summer posts, and you'll easily grasp my love of growing and eating fresh fruit, and note...
The Bold, Brief Life of Brown Betty
Sad news is a truth I'm wary of sharing, but my plucky hen Brown Betty deserves her day in the sun, and unfortunately a day in...
Decanting Your Dinnerplate Dahlias
Serving up some dinnerplate dahlias
Dinnerplate dahlias are no shrinking violets; their presence is bold, beautiful and often times bigger than a vase can hold,...
How to Make a Berry Picking Bucket
DIY Berry Picking Bucket Video
A bountiful morning when you have the right tools.
Berry (and cherry) picking is serious business; you pick a few, eat a...
In Tall Clover: My Little Local Radio Show
New Flash! I have my own radio show, called "In Tall Clover," airing on the KVSH Voice of Vashon (VOV) at 101.9 FM locally.
An extension of my blog,...
Rebuilding My Porch and DIY Credibility
I keep a mental to-do list, a growing index of things I want to get done, or more importantly that need my attention, or better put, needed...
Memorial Day: What a Child Remembers
Proud to serve his country, my father was a quiet man more prone to holding his patriotism and service in his heart than wearing...
Make Delicious Orange Peel Caviar
Orange peels and rinds are oft ignored flavor salvos just too good to toss or compost. These spongy fruit overcoats hold concentrated essential oils and chewy...
Vashon Sheepdog Classic: Where Each Dog Has Its Day
Vashon Sheepdog Classic - June 9 - 12, 2016
I love it when a familiar place surprises me, when I discover something that has been right...
The Harriet Houdini of Hen House Row
I don't keep chickens, they keep me. My healthy flock of 15 hens, one rooster and a clutch of nestbox eggs keep me busy. I...
