Hi friend, August has a way of whirling past us in the busyness of harvest and back-to-school. Suddenly, it's September and it feels like the summer is gone in a flash. I forget how quickly the daylight shrinks this time of year. Not that I’m complaining, I love a good early evening. But with that, the morning sun arrives later too. Soon the night will outpace the day, and it can feel as though time itself is slipping past us. As we prep our gardens, save seeds, and preserve the harvest, I...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, If your garden is anything like mine, you've got loads of amazing green herbs on full display right now! I've got an abundance of basil, so I have been make a ton of pesto and thought I'd share with you how I make it, use it, and preserve it. Let's go! How to Make Pesto Pesto is perhaps one of the easiest things to make. You only need a few ingredients and a blender. Herbs of choice (basil is the classic, but carrot tops, radish tops, parsley, and chives all work well!) Olive oil...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Friends! It's mid-summer and I am knee-deep in all the garden things. The weather finally started to cool down (mid-80s is a welcome change from mid-90s!). The tomatoes are coming in, zucchini is full out, peppers had a sad summer, don't get me started on the beans, and I overdid the basil this year (sounds blasphemous, I know!). Stay tuned for some pesto ideas! One of our community garden plots (black and pinto beans, zucchini, onions, basil, lavender, giant marigolds) I had a thought...
3 months ago • 3 min read