A couple of weeks ago we hit the market, looking good. This week I went back to get my Hops for our new planter and trellis Ken built.
Ken is installing the trellis for the hops. The hop plant is a vigorous hardy climbing herbaceous parenial. The vine loves to climb, it can grow a foot a day! The female flower, a cone, provides beer its characteristic bitterness, flavor and aroma. We will see what happens this fall, maybe I will have some cones for my beer brewing friends.
Well... sadly Stacy moved back to NY. She stayed with us her last weekend here. I miss her so much. She is making progress; starting a class in mediation, will be taking the NY bar exam, looking for a studio in Brooklyn, landed an amazing internship and is working back at Diner.....the coolest restaurant! We both hope someday to bake together again!
She made dinner, yum. It was a beautiful night and we diffintely ate too much.
Planting tomatoes
Purchased tomato plants from Fiona's at the market. This is a heirloom with a story. Popular since its introduction in the 1930's. The legend of this tomato is that it was bred by M.C. Boyles, a.k.a. Radiator Charlie, of Logan WV. For 6 years he crossed German Johnson, Beefstock, English and Italian varieties, selecting the largest. It is said that he then sold each plant for $1 and paid off his mortage in 6 years. Humm....
The Burpee's Heirloom flower seeds are growing. So far Sweat pea's, Moon flowers, Asters and Sunflowers are making progress. Also the rose bush I got for my birthday has bud action.
check this article out I read in Food & Wine.... curbside composting, thanks to a new law, San Francisco collects residents' food scrapes to use as nutrient rich compost for farms and wineries. Other cities with simular programs include Seattle, Boulder and Minneapolis. Come on Marshall let's do this!!!!
My dinner last night consisted of roasted carrots and onions and a argula salad all from Community Garden. Topped with this luscious goat cheese that I purchased from Spriggs Delight Farm, so delicious my taste buds went crazy!!!!
love these poppies
Aren't these graves markers beautful?
Last Sunday we woke up to this crazy loud splitting sound of the wind taking down a branch of our beautiful old maple tree. I shed some tears, then we got the chain saw out. It took a couple hours of back breaking work but we did it. Marshall got some fire wood and we are waiting for the branches to be picked up.
Table refinishing. I think this table turned out great. I sure we will enjoy many lovely summer meals on it.
Recent fountain addition to our pond.
For the past month I listened to the fountain trickle, the birds sing, worked on a farm, long disscussions with dear friends, puttered around our home, cried on Ken's shoulder all which has lead me to a peaceful new place. I have had many job interviews, some offers, went to a restaurant try out, and analized options but it seems it's coming down to maybe an offer this coming week from a safe corporate job or following my heart and passion and going with the farmers market venue. I have a found a commercial kitchen to rent and have an "in" for the DC markets. If I decide this route I will have to get a tax Id number and insurance. Then will be ready for business.
Just think pies for now. From scratch, local, sesonal, farm fresh and organic. Then look out if it takes off???
This week should bring a decission to my new beginning.
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