Last weekend (6/46-27) we had record-breaking heat for June. In Southern California June usually brings with it morning fog that burns off mid-day. We used to call it June-gloom… used to that is until our new weather pattern set in (I refuse to say we are having a draught!) for good it seems. Now […]
2015 hallmarks my first winter garden. I have planted cabbage, carrots, beats, kale, sugar peas, broccoli, rapini, spinach, bok choy, and brussel sprouts. So far everything is growing great! My cherry tomato plant from last spring is still hanging on for dear life and producing some tomatoes here and there and much to my great […]
It is hard to believe that our long hot summer is over. Probably that is partly because it is still in the 90’s most of the time! My garden has been ready for fall planting except for an exceptionally productive cherry tomato plant, my eggplant, and the sweet potatoes that are still maturing. Oh, […]
A friend of my husband asked him what an Olla is, so I wanted to share it with everyone. An Olla is a ceramic pot that has not been glazed so that it is porous and water can slowly seep out. You bury the Olla up to the top of the neck and fill it […]
Ange and I had the opportunity to do a photo shot of little Belle recently. She has grown so much since her last shoot 3 months ago! We went to the park and she had her first ride in a swing. She loved it. She is a little dare devil! She loves to be […]
