Category Archives: Recipes

The Great Tomato Race

Perfect for cooking, canning, freezing… A Torrent Of Tomatoes It was 48 degrees when I got up this morning, though the sun broke through the marine layer early, quickly warming the day up by 15 degrees. Even so, it’s clear … Continue reading

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Lose The Lawn, Mitigate Climate Change

Protecting pollinators nurtures life on the planet Making The Best Of The Worst Argh! Seems like every day brings more dire news about the environmental devastation climate change is causing. It makes me cry; sorrow for the planet feels like … Continue reading

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When In Drought, Make Herb Salts

Genovese basil salt tastes fabulous Helping Pollinators Through Dry Summers My bee keeper friend Charles showed me a picture of his bees during our recent heat dome event. Except for a few guards left to mind the glass-sided hive, hundreds … Continue reading

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Of Peas And Inner Peace

Tasty and beautiful garden bounty Snappy Summer Salads That Celebrate Peas As I harvest my peas, I often think about a friend who died some years ago. Dave Ullin was a big man in every sense of the word, large … Continue reading

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