Saving Seeds and Making Pickles

Greetings from the hermit’s nest where I am working feverishly, both figuratively and unfortunately quite literally through what I can only describe as a marathon of deadlines. This summer has revolved 100% around gardening and food, a focus that promises to continue through the fall and well into winter. Actually I’ll still be at, although …

Coriander Seeds

Teeny, Tiny Radish Seeds

Lady Bug Larvae

Rudbeckia hirta

Bringing Them Indoors

Trifolium Repens ‘Dragon’s Blood’

Dragonfly

Sunflower

‘Orange Star’ Zinnia

Mexican Sour Gherkin Flowers

‘Winningstadt’ Cabbage

Meanwhile, over at the community garden, my cabbage is finally starting to produce a real head. It’s a little slow but luckily it’s also a solid, hardy variety.