There are a few things I like about the end of summer: the sound of crickets at night, eating tomatoes, saving seeds, and rethinking my garden design. To me, that’s the best part about growing a kitchen garden – it is always changing, evolving, and transitioning. I’m not a person who likes change of any […]
Archives for September 2017
Drawing a Flower
In Praise of Drawing a Flower It’s a day in June, and I am sitting in one of the most beautiful flower gardens in the northeast, Hollister House Gardens in Washington, CT. On my lap rests a spiral-bound sketchbook; at my side is a knapsack containing a set of graphite pencils, a box of colored […]
Elderberry Shrub
Elderberry Shrub and Cordial Recipes for shrubs vary greatly and date as far back as pre-Colonial times. They are simple to make by combining equal parts berries, vinegar, and sugar, then leaving alone to ferment. Generally, shrubs are poured over ice or served with a bit of sparkling water. By themselves, they are not alcoholic, […]