Announcement Coming
As you might guess by my lack of posting, big things are in the works here. The Man of the House and I have been working hard on a project. We hope to be able to announce it at the … Continue reading →
Marsha Perry
Twenty Five Years Ago
Recently I was in Seattle near the Seattle YWCA. Here’s a photo of it from 2007 when they were doing some work on the building. Twenty five years ago, when I moved to Seattle, this is where I lived. I’d … Continue reading →
Potatoes in a Barrel
Several years ago I tried growing potatoes in a barrel. It involved planting potatoes in the bottom of a barrel. When the plants grew I put more dirt on top, leaving the very top portion of the plant uncovered. When … Continue reading →
Trip to Port Townsend
Recently we took a trip to Port Townsend. The days are hectic now, but it helps to remember how peaceful it was there.
Continue reading →Our First Plum Harvest
The plum trees in the mobile orchard/vinyard produced their first fruit this year. We got about two pounds of plums. The Man of the House is freezing them for use in wine.
Continue reading →Lessons from the Heat Wave
We made it. The Man of the House and I lived through the Seattle Heat Wave of 2009. Temperatures in Seattle reached 103 degrees. Here in Bellevue it got up to 104 degrees. It was hot and like most of … Continue reading →
The Heat and Tuna Burgers
The heat wave continues. Today or tomorrow temperatures are likely to reach the triple digits. The highest recoded temperature for this area is 100 degrees. We’re may go over that. The Man of the House and I are trying to … Continue reading →
Lavender Garden Update
Last year we added a small lavender garden to our front yard. This is how it looked last September. The lavender isn’t in bloom right now, but take a look at the below photo to see how much they’ve grown.
Continue reading →2009 Garlic Harvest
Strawberry Bread
Our friend John wrote us that he and his wife went to a strawberry farm. They had a great time and brought home loads of strawberries. Then his wife made strawberry bread. Strawberry bread? I’d never heard of it before. … Continue reading →