Monthly Archives: September 2011

Adventures in Open Pollination

These are mustard seedlings that I’m growing to donate to the El Dorado County Master Gardener plant sale.  I have them in a little covered wagon sort of structure, over which I drape floating row cover to keep the grasshoppers, … Continue reading

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All Today’s Peppers

The season is changing around here.  Nighttime temps in the fifties, slanted sunlight, and light breezes all herald the return of autumn. It’s been a terrible year for tomatoes, but the peppers seem happy to pick up the slack.  Pictured … Continue reading

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Mindful Meal

After fasting for 26 hours or so, today I decided to prepare a meal consisting entirely of things from the garden – sort of a mindfulness meal.  I made soup using a bunch of vegetables that I harvested today, including … Continue reading

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This Garlic is Bananas

Actually, it’s a leek. Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum, or Elephant Garlic, to be exact. This is a single “clove,” and it’s comically huge. I picked up a pound of it, which amounts to about six or so cloves, at Peaceful … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Of Butterflies and Bulbils

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a picture of a beautiful butterfly sitting upon shallot bulbils.  Fellow El Dorado County MG and butterfly expert Kathy got back to me with the ID, and the winner is….. Mylitta Crescent (Phyciodes … Continue reading

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