the end of the season

The last of the warm weather has finally left us and the seasons first cold snaps have chilled what’s left of the garden. The cosmos that bloomed in the back garden along side paste tomatoes have finally been killed off by a few cold nights in a row. Whatever squash, amaranth and cover crops wereContinue reading “the end of the season”

dry bean cookin’

Eating a more plant-based diet for the past few years has given me an appreciation for the humble bean. Black, kidney, great northern, garbanzo, lentil, and more have become some of my favorite foods. When we lived in Rhode Island, the closest bulk food store was Whole Foods and before putting a hard embargo onContinue reading “dry bean cookin’”

๐Ÿ‚fall activities๐Ÿ

Summer in Maine was practically perfect. Our hottest days came at the end of the season but with a stiff breeze and a weekly trip to the lake, I barely noticed at all~ With the end of September fast approaching, I’m beyond ready to get into cool weather crafts, cooking, baking and warm sunggles fromContinue reading “๐Ÿ‚fall activities๐Ÿ”