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Dreaming of Tomatoes

Oh man, has it been a rough summer for the garden! Between a rough June for us healthwise, extended 100* temps and water restrictions on the acequia (curtailment) in July, and a late-to-arrive monsoon season here in the high desert, we're kicking off August at about 1/5th our original potential for production this year in our Kitchen Garden. Left are:…
August 8, 2016

Is there anything worse than a Hornworm?

Yes, yes there is. . . A hornworm that eats your tomatoes :-( On a bright note, the ducks absolutely love them as late afternoon, tasty treats ;-) xoxo, M
July 21, 2016

Balance

I've been reflecting on titles and labels a bit recently. Maybe it's the transition I'm making as I settle into my new job and introduce myself over and over and over again to people who seem genuinely curious about who I am. . . Or the fact that Kim and I will celebrate a decade together on this journey of ours…
July 10, 2016

Garden Update – Early June

The garden has hit it's June plateau. You know, that space between prepping and planting and actual harvesting when all that seems to be thriving are the weeds? Yeah, that. But with the garden mostly in (minus some succession sowing and the greens bed I just tore out last weekend that needs to be planted out with cucumbers and sunflowers), I'm…
June 8, 2016
If we were having coffee…

If we were having coffee…

If we were having coffee, I'd greet you with a big hug and thank you for joining me today! We'd settle in for a nice cuppa in the orchard by the acequia and watch the sun dance on the tree tops for a bit before diving into a gentle chat. If we were having coffee, I'd ask how you've been…
May 29, 2016

Iris

Never underestimate how deeply the beauty you plant today will brighten someone else's day tomorrow <3 xoxo, M
May 4, 2016