Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Heat Is On

Posted on July 30, 2017 by

The red alders on Bow Hill are slowly dying. My first encounters with these beautiful trees were more than three decades ago on hiking trips into the Cascades. They line the riverbeds and streams flowing out of the mountains. You … Continue reading →

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High Summer

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

Anemone flowers are a sign that it is high summer. Their swelling buds, covered with white soft felt, are as beautiful as their flowers. In the vegetable garden, purple magentaspreen sprouts in a bed of tangy sorrel. Sorrel, do I … Continue reading →

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Onion Honey

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

Onion blossoms are a favorite of bees. So many blossoms in one huge globe. A bee can gather a flight’s worth of pollen and nectar from just one stop. As sweet smelling as onion blossoms are, I imagine that honey … Continue reading →

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Batshit Crazy

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

I listened to an interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel who said that once he turned 75, we was going to stop medications for prolonging his life, and let nature take his course. He said that doctors in Japan had discovered … Continue reading →

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Thimble Berries and Daisies

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

Ripe thimbleberries, Rubus parviflorus, prove that summer is here. A berry you won’t find in stores, these berries are too fragile to pick and ship. Once ripe, they only last a day or so. To enjoy them, you need to … Continue reading →

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Eating Like Kings Tonight

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

We will eat like kings tonight. While tending to the potato patch, my fingers touched fresh, firm potatoes. I can finally start selling potatoes at the Bow and Mt. Vernon farmers markets this week. This year, I’ll ration them out, … Continue reading →

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Sea of Poppy Heads

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

The sky is a July blue this morning with mother of pearl clouds drifting by. A sea of poppy heads floats along the garden path. I shake them and listen. Can I hear the poppy seeds rattling inside? Not yet, … Continue reading →

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Onion Charm

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

Few things bring as much delight to the table as fresh onions. So sweet, so juicy, your knife crunches slicing through them. This is when they are at their best, before they harden, while they are still green and shiny. … Continue reading →

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