Delicious Meals from the Garden
At the end of every season I look back on my gardening journey and create a list of what worked and what didn’t. It’s really helped me improve my methods and it’s fun to strategize about how to do better next year. Curious about what I learned in 2019? Check […]
We went blueberry picking on my birthday this year. It might seem strange to go pick someone else’s berries when I have three bushes in the garden. I love visiting farms though, and it was really nice to get out into the country and walk deep into a blueberry field […]
Today I picked four and a half pounds of green beans! That’s more than I’ve ever yielded from one harvest out of my backyard garden. Now it’s time to freeze them so we can enjoy them this winter. At the end of this post I will explain my process for […]
Are you craving a light and fresh green salad with bites of some of the best spring garden treats nature has to offer? Try this salad! The sugar snap peas really pack a sweet little punch and the little, bright red, spicy jewels we call radishes add vibrancy and crunch. […]
The most glorious time of year has finally arrived! Happy Summer Solstice! Here’s a quick photo update of the garden. Enjoy!
Have you ever grown alfalfa sprouts? They’re SO easy, SO nutritious and SO delicious. They have a light and refreshing flavor to them and add an interesting texture to any salad or sandwich. My mother gifted me a Biosta stackable sprouter like this one. It was so easy to grow […]
Today is National Gardening Day! I hope these photos I took of the gardens at the Rondin Museum in Paris inspire you to get outside and create something magical!
I’m a very tidy person. I don’t like knick-knacks, clutter or unopened mail. Gardening offers me the opportunity to welcome a little bit of chaos into my life. I allow the wild nature of the garden to help me be flexible and let go of (a little bit of) control. […]
At the end of every season I like to sit down in the garden and reflect on how things went. I learn something new every year so it’s helpful to keep a garden journal and write down what works and what doesn’t. Overall, the 2018 season was great! We enjoyed […]
We visited the south of France in 2016 and stayed in Nice for about a week. It was our second visit to Nice and we fell in love with the city all over again. It’s large enough to offer the best in dining, shopping and art but has a small […]
