Monthly Archives: August 2019

Summer’s Waning Days

Posted on August 29, 2019 by

Summer’s waning days are full of surprises, such as this bounty of grapes that appeared out of nowhere, on a vine I wasn’t paying any attention to. Another week or two and they will be perfect for picking. The magentaspreen … Continue reading →

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Life Without Rhubarb is No Life At All

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Hard to believe that last spring, the lush row or rhubarb didn’t exist, and were just small, round seeds I pushed into the soil. Life without rhubarb is no life at all. Sunday night when I went out to the … Continue reading →

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All the Good There Is

Posted on August 17, 2019 by

Watching tofu cooling in clear, cold water is so soothing. It’s an opportunity to reflect on all the good there is. The marjoram has gone to bloom, dainty pink flowers decorate the path out to the tofu cabin. The chickens … Continue reading →

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Luxury of a Cool Summer

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Some of the hens have decided to lay eggs in luxurious alpaca fur nests. I’ll have to note on the eggs how special they are. Of the tens of millions of eggs laid every day, how many get laid in … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Snow and her two brothers are settling into their new home on the pond. We moved them there last week so they wouldn’t harass Emma and her ducklings in the garden. They surprised me two nights ago by appearing in … Continue reading →

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Too Far to Go

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

I found a bee sleeping on a daisy yesterday morning. It’s a common sight in the summer, to find a bee who decided to spend the night on a flower instead of returning to the hive. I suppose if you’ve … Continue reading →

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