Today is September 1st. How is that possible? I can’t believe this summer has flown by so quickly! My kids start school on Wednesday so we’re very busy running around, buying the last minute supplies and shoes. We’re going kind of light on the clothing shopping this year but everyone needs a few new things.Continue reading “Whats Happening in the Garden-September 1st”
Overnight Pickles
I’m an aspiring canner but I haven’t got it down yet. In the meantime this is a wonderful way to make pickles. They’ll probably keep for a few weeks in the fridge if you don’t have a crew like mine who eats them all before you have a chance to test how long they’ll last!Continue reading “Overnight Pickles”
Winnie
Here’s my guy, Winnie, also known as Winnie the Wonderdog and Winnie the Pooh and my sixth child.. He really is kind of a Winston. We adopted Winnie four years ago when my oldest son was thirteen. He begged and begged for a dog. I had never had a dog, so I wasn’t completely opposedContinue reading “Winnie”
What’s Happening in the Garden — August 24
I’m a bit behind on my “What’s Happening” update. Packing and going to camp in New Hampshire took lots and lots of time. We didn’t exactly rough it (other than sleeping in tents) on this camping trip. One of the huge, huge benefits of camping at Calumet is that you can eat in their diningContinue reading “What’s Happening in the Garden — August 24”
Where I’ve Been
Watching kids swim..eating great dinners by the lake shore…and enjoying the best cup of coffee ever!Visiting some of my favorite gardens..in the world.do you see a resemblance to the Salem Garden? This is one of our inspiration spots.Enjoying moments of complete peace and tranquility…and watching the clouds and airplanes. There’s no place like Camp Calumet!Continue reading “Where I’ve Been”
Green in the Middle, A Salem Public Schools Garden Program
This week I was invited to visit the “Green in the Middle” garden at the Nathaniel Bowditch School, here in Salem. The garden began as part of a garden club at the school’s former location on Federal Street. Now it’s the work of a group of middle school students and teachers who participate in an afterContinue reading “Green in the Middle, A Salem Public Schools Garden Program”
Originally posted on Connect Shore:
There’s excess in America, and you can call it what you like: consumer culture, throw-away culture, single serve mentality, just about any such phrase will do. In the end it boils down to nothing but depressing statistics about pounds of textile waste and plastics and worse which won’t degrade for…
Basil Day!!!
Yesterday I harvested and processed basil. It’s one of those jobs that looks kind of overwhelming at first but ends up being fun, with a nice reward at the end. I freeze basil in one or two cup containers that I can pull out about once a month to use as I need it. ThisContinue reading “Basil Day!!!”
Ten
My little guy is such a character. He’s fun and adventurous. He loves to travel and he’s a great student of everything. We never know what he’s going to be up to next. Here are a few shots of him through the years. He was a happy, cute baby with the most irresistible little cue ballContinue reading “Ten”
National Museum of the American Indian–Just a Peek at the Garden
The garden at the National Museum of the American Indian… yet another great place to take a little break in Washington DC! Clearly, I enjoyed this trip! Happy Sunday! Michele
The Salem Garden 