Category Archives: environment

long time coming

these two giants were chopped down today.

as much as i love nature, i don’t understand why people plant things like this a foot away from their home.

my hoa required them to be trimmed once per year because they make such a mess,

dropping seeds, branches, and fronds…

…on my roof, and in front of my entrance.

and then the day came when the tree trimmers said they were too tall to climb.

goodbye trees too tall to climb.

too tall to see.

too tall.

in the garden march 2011

brussel sprouts: these grow along the inner stalk. they are fantastic roasted or steamed then fried. never boiled.

fennel sits on top of the earth. i like to roast mine and eat it with salt and pepper.

this is a type of cauliflower called romanesco. it’s florets are fractal shaped. hands down best when roasted till it has browned edges. it also has a sweet taste when fresh. and when i say fresh, i mean in season or from the garden. store cauliflower that has sat for awhile has a bitter bite to it.

happy hour

today’s tasty beverage is fresh squeezed orange juice from my tree, vodka, a splash of vanilla extract, and a few mint leaves.

i almost went with sage, but i thought i would go more classic. that, and i have twice as much mint as sage, and sage is tastier friend in butter than swimming in alcohol.

this screwdriver pairs well with darning sweaters and mending torn pockets.