The last few days have been brassica-centric (Brassicaceae being the family of that most redolent group of vegetables, cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and many others). I’ve been admiring… more →
Sarah takes pictures.wrote 3 days ago: Rose of Sharon in Britain and Australia, Aaron’s beard, Great St-John’s wort or Jerusale … more →
wrote 1 week ago: All about Melissa Leaf & Oil Uplifting Soothing Lemon Balm – named so because it has the s … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I had hoped to get started on this a few days ago, but thanks to the little germ factories otherwise … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Back to McDonald Woods Forest Preserve – Vertical panoramic-great for trees! The southern portion of … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I admit it. It’s an addiction. The first step is admitting it, right? Much as I love nature and wild … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Today’s post is about edible flowers! I first got interested in edible flowers when I started … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Did you know that honeybees are endangered. Well, they are. This is a pretty scary thing – pol … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa – White to lavender balls of flowers in spring. Sun to part shade, … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: Today was one of those days. Sunny: check. Warm: check. Breezy but not too breezy: check. Chickens h … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Christopher and Linda Cudworth in 2012. During a window of cancer remission for Linda. Click to enla … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I love this plant, for so many reasons. First of all, its in the mint family so it smells GREAT. Its … more →
wrote 2 months ago: If you’ve been following the blog (or if you take a peek at my Flickr stream on the right) you … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Gardening is a challenge on our plot of land (no pun intended). The soil is red clay. The area is w … more →
wrote 3 months ago: I have such an itch for spring… I long for the warmer sunny days and the new life to break th … more →
wrote 3 months ago: The wild honey bees arrived and kept arriving. What a pleasure to be in the presence of their happy … more →
wrote 3 months ago: [First published 21 Jan 2013 in the Broad Street Review and reprinted with permission.] Careening di … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Taking advantage of a day off of work and some fabulously sunny weather, my hubby and I took a short … more →
wrote 5 months ago: I thought, just in case the world didn’t end on the 21st, that I’d take a few pictures for tod … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Insomnia can be treated naturally, If you experience insomnia, restlessness at Bedtime, Put several … more →