March 2018 – Mostly Greek

‘Tis the Season

Posted on March 31, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180331_075907 I nearly walked into this one with a load of laundry in my arms. The last time I got too close, one of them got on me. It was not pretty.

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She’s So Fluffy!

Posted on March 29, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180328_091125 Every gardener needs a helper.

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The Dawn Chorus

Posted on March 26, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180309_173642 Saturday, 5 a.m. No alarm set, no work to hurry to, no rush-hour commute to battle. So why in God’s name am I awake??!!

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Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)

Posted on March 22, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180313_171040 If you love leafy greens, you can’t go wrong with chard. Talk about easy and reliable! My garden seldom goes without this delicious staple in the ground.

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Corinth Grape (Vitis vinifera): On the No Grow List

Posted on March 20, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

I sooo wanted this one to work. I was enchanted by the tasty little grapes and was equally excited that they were Greek in origin. But alas, it turned out to not live up to our expectations. Continue reading Corinth Grape (Vitis vinifera): On the No Grow List

Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas)

Posted on March 19, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

The scent of lavender is incomparable. Good thing that lavenders tend to be profuse bloomers!

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Our New(est) Arrival!

Posted on March 18, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

IMG_20180317_091310_413 We recently ripped out a Corinth grape that wouldn’t play nice with its neighbors and are replacing it with something we hope can just get along. Sometimes you just have to start over.

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Pretty Little Liar

Posted on March 15, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

artemis Don’t let her peaceful appearance fool you. This one is wild. She’s a pain, too. This is Artemis, and I think her name suits her a little too well.

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Poppies!

Posted on March 14, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

29133916_175558039744728_612995324671164416_n Did you know that California Poppies come in colors other than orange? They can be in shades of cream, pink, and yellow, too! So far I have the orange and cream popping up, waiting for a few more colors to come soon.

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Orange Marmalade

Posted on March 14, 2018May 13, 2022 by Dorie

20180314_05275 I have come to embrace the fact that so much of what I make is often in response to having food on the verge of giving up on the world. The thought of wasting food becomes a great motivator to get off my behind and go do something about it.