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Tag Archives: kale
Armistice Day at Home
Most of Armistice Day was at home. The forecast had been rain, however, a clear fall day unfolded and I planted garlic. Pushing cloves into the ground with my thumb and index finger, I made two rows and covered them … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Garden, Local Food
Tagged apples, climate change, cooking, environment, farming, garden, homelife, kale, local food, politics, sustainability, writing
Garden is Planted, Dinner is Served
Ambient temperature hit 91 degrees Sunday, about 20 degrees above historical average. The heat continues, drying the topsoil, creating want of rain. An idea once held — the garden should be planted by Memorial Day — is outdated. As early crops come … Continue reading
Hard Day and Easy Night
After hours in the kitchen garden much remained to be done after Saturday. Garden work began at 6 a.m. I moved to the kitchen at 3 p.m. and worked another four hours. I was steadily busy throughout waking hours with … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Local Food
Tagged cooking, garden, homelife, kale, local food, sustainability
Harvest Saturday
Four of six garden plots have been planted and are doing well. Weeds are also doing well. I’m waiting for a break in the weather to coincide with my work schedule to finish the planting and mulching. This annual conflict … Continue reading
First Share
After work at the home, farm and auto supply store I drove to the farm and picked up the first spring share. In it were spinach, baby kale, Bok Choy, Choi Sum, broccoli raab, rhubarb, oregano and garlic chives. Already … Continue reading
Posted in Local Food
Tagged cooking, farming, homelife, kale, local food, spring, sustainability
Season’s New Hope
My first work day at Local Harvest CSA, was spent organizing for the season and soil blocking for the first seedlings. I made two trays for myself as part of the barter deal with the farmer. In one I seeded … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Local Food
Tagged basil, celery, environment, farming, garden, kale, local food, sustainability, worklife
Erasing the White Board
Snow fell in darkness leaving a thin blanket of white. The pin oak tree began shedding last year’s foliage indicating warm weather activated new leaf buds and pushed out the old. Seems weird to rake leaves in February. More to … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local Food
Tagged basil, Belgian lettuce, celery, climate change, environment, farming, kale, local food, spring, sustainability, The Climate Reality Project
