This site has become interesting to hackers of late, so I am tweaking the security settings. If you notice any new and annoying “features” please let me know in the comments, they are not intentional. Here it is, well into November already! Attila continues to bring produce in from the garden. There is little to… Continue reading Tweaking
Wild Grapes
Last week Attila harvested all of the wild grapes from the back yard. The plants are all volunteers, and are given no encouragement or care. They flourish without our attentions. The harvest was small, the grapes were small and sharp tasting, consisting primarily of seeds, with little flesh. The grapes are not popular with the… Continue reading Wild Grapes
November Gifts!
It is November, and the weather is quite wonderful. Over the last few days we have been offered sunshine, rain, overcast skies, mild breezes, and warm temperatures for this time of year. Wednesday’s high was 22C, amazing. Attila continues to bring produce in from the garden, although the variety and quantity are diminishing. The lettuce… Continue reading November Gifts!
The Tamaracks are Turning
Today is warm and sunny! This is very unusual at this time of year, almost unprecedented. The windows are open and it is grand! The weather people say that it will be colder after today. Still coming in from the garden, strawberries (green with a tinge of red, not sweet but very strawberry tasting), lettuce,… Continue reading The Tamaracks are Turning
Last Day of October: Will There Be Strawberries?
The temperature dipped below freezing last night. Next Wednesday the daytime high is supposed to be over 18C. We had the heat turned on a few days ago, then turned it off again when the weather got warmer. This morning I am thinking about turning the heat back on, as it is 18C in the… Continue reading Last Day of October: Will There Be Strawberries?