Im such slacker blogger. :) Well, see... First I went to California for a week. No chickens and no children. I slept till 10 am three mornings in a row. Really.. Four nights in LA, visiting a long time friend. A single dude with no children, in LA. So, thats a little different from my usual day to day. But, it was so much fun. The piers at night, watching waves crash while enjoying a glass of vino. The Getty Museum, with a fabulous exhibition celebrating California art from the 50s thru the 80s and of course, the gardens. Amazing food and no cooking. My buddy and I spent a day in Azusa canyon which was breathtaking and hilarious. And then on to Malibu where I stayed with close friends/family. More gardens, more food, and more no chores!
Now Im home and right back in it. New tenants (a sweet little family I have known for years), working on the houses, family, friends and neighbors. My elder friend that I have been working with is moving home. She has been in Assisted Living for years and its time to come home. Her family lives out of state, so I am busy coordinating full time care for her and all the other pieces that come with a move like this. Im really happy for her, getting to go back to her beautiful home, for the last chapter of her life. I hope we make it in time..
Last week I was wearing sundresses and propagating milk weed in my newest garden (The secret garden. Its mostly native flowers with a pear tree, lemon tree and avocado baby thrown in for good measure). This week I have on my fabulous new thrift store, fun fur coat i posted pics of a while back. Love the coat but prefer the sundresses and the sundress weather.
Alright. I have holes that need diggin, gardens to water, children to pick up from school and hospice to meet with. Breathing. Breathing. Much love yall. Enjoy the day.
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Hey Kristen,
ReplyDeleteIn contrast to your 'sundress weather', I live in Canada and it's -33 degrees (Celsius) w/windshield today (jealous much? I didn't think so lol.) Albeit I love the white fluff, it can get pretty expensive in the Winter when we consider how to keep warm and to keep our bellies full while the garden 'hibernates'. I know bottling is a good option, but it can get a bit mundane on your palate after a while. Any suggestions? Or, do you know anyone who has a blog and writes about this type of living and who lives in a colder environment?
Thanks,
Kim, the poor student from up North.
Sounds like it was just what was needed to charge the batteries for the next round. Glad you enjoyed the time away.
ReplyDeleteDear God Kim! My first suggestion would be MOVE. Barring that hmmm... I have farmer friends that blanche their greens. Just a quick dip in boiling water and then into the freezer. You can do this with green beans as well. Drying veggies such as peppers and onions. I wonder about growing some shade tolerant greens in a window? Or grow lights! How bout hydroponics? Hmm.. Years ago I stayed at Inn Serendipity in Wisconsin. They were growing citrus indoors on the second floor of their straw bale structure. Lots of windows, solar reflectors and such. I would google them, Inn Serendipity. Also, have you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver? She lives in the north and talks at length about preserving food for the winter. Definitely worth a read if you havent already. Can you dig a small root cellar where you live? Could be a fun project. Good luck! Keep me posted.
ReplyDeleteSo happy I found this blog! I have been inspired by you from the O Magazine article, Back to Basics! I am also starting a blog http://www.frugalinny.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThis is such an inspiration!