In case you were wondering

That last post brought some people out of the paneling and into the comments! Some delurkers. Some new readers. Some old friends. Thanks so much for your kind words, and apologies for not responding. I was away…I took a cheap flight to MA to surprise my mother for her birthday (which is actually tomorrow). My [...]

World on fire

I was putting together a pot of fish chowder last night when from the corner of my eye I noticed that everything outside was glowing an otherworldly orange. My first thought was of southern California and how on earth could it have made it all the way to the Midwest so fast and wasn’t the [...]

Life is good

I agree with Angelina’s statement that urban homesteading is a movement. A growing and necessary movement—and an excellent way to say screw you to the ridiculous, unsustainable systems our country has put in place to feed and give “comfort” to its citizens. It has become my chosen form of political activism.
I also hear the [...]

The Reincarnationist, with vestal virgins on top

I just finished reading M. J. Rose’s The Reincarnationist as part of the MotherTalk blog book tour. Now I’m coming here—even though it has nothing whatsoever to do with gardening or food—to tell you to put this one on your TBR list. What an enjoyable and fast read! I was worried about getting through [...]

The ghost of summers past

I managed to get the garlic planted before sundown yesterday. About 150 cloves, I think, in three rows in the bed where the potatoes grew all summer, tucked between the two rows of asparagus. I figure I won’t want to plant anything that needs major maintenance there for next summer because the asparagus will be [...]

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