This little hellebore from our deadly garden is blooming about four months ahead of time. Perhaps it has the religious holiday seasons mixed up, as hellebore typically blooms when Lent begins, not during Advent.

I don’t usually admit to being fearful. I’m the over-confident one, eager to offer advice and assistance. But truly, the month of May has me feeling a little anxious. Here’s what I’m worried about: Pecha Kucha – On Thursday the 12th, I will present my ideas about ‘When You Know Your Food’ to a crowd, possibly a very large crowd. The facebook invite has over 350 RSVPs and the last event had between 600-700 audience [...]

Weather has not been nice for vegetable growers this year. First, the temperatures rose so quickly in early spring that many greens bolted and bittered far before their time. Now tens of inches of rain are flooding fields. The lack of sunlight leaves fruits unripened and rotting. Those of us who don’t use pesticides are inundated with weeds. I have remarked more than once recently that I am glad I’m not a farmer. I feel [...]