Harvest time has arrived in Madison. Berries for the birds and lovely fruits of the vine; a Cucurbita moschata for the humans. I picked our debut Butternut squash yesterday. This was our first year growing them and I wasn’t completely sure when it was ripe. I knew I wanted us to eat it, rather than […]
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We grow our own garlic. All of it is propagated from the volunteer plants we found in the garden fifteen years ago. I like garlic in soups, omelettes, all the savory dishes. I’ll even eat a raw clove to get rid of a cold. What a great immune booster it is! A friend told me […]
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The joke is that this time of year, people lock their doors to guard against friends bearing zucchini. Considering how fast these vegetables grow in the heat, it can be 48 hours between a banana and a baseball bat sized zuke. We love the garden fresh addition to our meals in the form of a […]
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Just 10 days ago, my parents visited for the first time in over a year. We had fun and we did quite a bit of gardening! My parents, Eagle and I weeded and planted three vegetables and two fruits in our garden beds; beans, squash, chard, cucumber and melon. We’ve had tons of rain alternating […]
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We love our local Venezuelan restaurant for its tasty take out food. We are happy to eat it up once a week. La Taguara serves arepas, which are like puffed corn pitas, great for gluten-free diets and wonderful for sandwiches. They also feature empanadas, which are a bit like Cornish pasties. Fried yucca is a […]
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This week in the United States wasn’t so funny. So here is a sight that made me laugh when I was buying cupcakes for Eagle’s birthday last week. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor dining today? Check out Debbie and Friends’ great pics at Six Word Saturday. 6WS #SixWordSaturday
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A Journey of Spiritual Significance
My rocks are the memories from different adventures. I thought I would just leave this bag here.
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