Bad Moon Rising

This is what has messed with my equilibrium for the past week. I can’t remember when I last slept so poorly for so many days in a row, and the jangled lines of communication rival the worst Mercury Retrograde I’ve ever experienced. It’s interesting that the moon is timed perfectly for a whole lot of [...]

Global Warming in the Chicken Tractor

Sunday was one of those perfect weather late-summer days where you get the cool, dewy morning followed by an overcast, yet warm afternoon, then bright sunshine, clear skies and a light breeze. It was also a task day. We have a month to get the rest of our stuff out of the house in the [...]

One Local Summer 2007, Week 9, Grilling Fool

I’ve finally mastered the grilled boneless chicken breast. I know, you’re saying what’s the big deal? Everybody can grill a chicken breast. Well, no they can’t. I’m somebody and let me tell you I have wasted many a boneless chicken breast in my day. But this time I decided to butterfly the breast to make [...]

Garden Season Winding Down

Gosh, this kitchen garden writing thing really comes to a screeching halt when there’s not much happening in the garden, doesn’t it? With that and the heat, humidity and constant wet, I’m all sodden and useless. I did take some pictures last night for my OLS dinner and from my small harvest, which I’ll post [...]

Send Me a Lumberjack

I’m feeling a little content constipation. It’s probably August, because I think we can all agree that as a general rule, no matter how much we think we’re looking forward to August, it generally turns into a month-long suckage. Heat. Humidity. Drought. Rain. Blight. Fog. Mexican Bean Beetles. School shopping. Faint smell of cat pee [...]

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