There comes a time in the life of every gardner when ONE vegetable is extremely prolific. This fall it's been zucchini squash. I have blanched and frozen lots and lots, baked zucchini bread and muffins, grilled it, fried it, steamed it, and it is still coming!! I don't have the heart to pull it out of the ground. I am looking for suggestions, recipes, funny stories, on what to do with all this zucchini.
I'll start by way of a mother's day card my daughter sent. It went something like, "Mom, in the cereal box of life, you're the prize!" with the inside saying something like "At least that's what I would think but you never let us eat stuff like that!"
I was thinking I could dress one up in a pirate suit and give it to the local church as Larry the Pirate Who doesn't do Anything, or carve it like a pumpkin and put a skinny candle in it. What would you do it you had a lot of zucchini and throwing it away is not an option?
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
No time to garden but I want organic veggies
My son lives in an apartment in the middle of Houston, travels a lot, and is busy running his own business. He still wants to eat good, fresh, organic produce. Hmmm...... Today's blog addresses his dilemma as well as that of many others either no time or space for growing your own. There are several ways besides going to whole paycheck natural food store to get the produce you want.
Farmer's markets are springing up all over the nation in large
cities as well as smaller communities. You will find a good variety (at least from May to October) or something like that for most markets. They usually coincide with peak harvest times although I read, recently, that several markets are continuing through the winter selling either easily stored vegetables, home preserved, or pre-cooked. I love market days. No two markets are alike not even markets held in the same place from week to week. As the seasons go, so go the markets.
Another excellent way to get your vegetables and fruits is to become a member of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, called CSAs. This concept came to the U.S. from Europe and Japan in the 80's and is spreading rapidly in the U. S. and Canada. The center of a CSA is a farm that grows a variety of foods, some organic, some not so check before you make your decision. The members pay a monthly fee, which helps sustain the farmer with regular income, and the farmer, in turn, either delivers or arranges weekly pick ups to or by the members of the pickings of the week. This gives the member a fresh variety of locally grown vegetables. Some CSAs ask their members to donate a day of their time to work in the garden. It's a nice added benefit for both the farmer and the members.
One other way for a city-dweller to get some fresh veggies is to become part of a neighborhood garden or seek out Urban Harvest to see where they have gardens that need members. These neighborhood or community gardens vary widely from community to community but usually require input from all members so they can reap the harvest.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, there is a large county park where the Little Maumelle and the Arkansas River meet. Community members can request a "plot" where they can fence it, raise whatever they want, however they want to grow it. Some people bring small tool sheds to keep their gardening supplies handy.
If you are interested in any of these options of obtaining fresh vegetables and fruit, here are a few links to look at:
http://localharvest.org This is a website where you can look up CSAs, Farmers Markets, and more
http://www.urbanharvest.org/ Houston, Texas organization for community gardens
And my son? He found a great Farmer's Market on Richmond he likes to frequent when he's in town. When he comes to see mom? He can pick whatever he wants from her garden!!
Farmer's markets are springing up all over the nation in large
cities as well as smaller communities. You will find a good variety (at least from May to October) or something like that for most markets. They usually coincide with peak harvest times although I read, recently, that several markets are continuing through the winter selling either easily stored vegetables, home preserved, or pre-cooked. I love market days. No two markets are alike not even markets held in the same place from week to week. As the seasons go, so go the markets.Another excellent way to get your vegetables and fruits is to become a member of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, called CSAs. This concept came to the U.S. from Europe and Japan in the 80's and is spreading rapidly in the U. S. and Canada. The center of a CSA is a farm that grows a variety of foods, some organic, some not so check before you make your decision. The members pay a monthly fee, which helps sustain the farmer with regular income, and the farmer, in turn, either delivers or arranges weekly pick ups to or by the members of the pickings of the week. This gives the member a fresh variety of locally grown vegetables. Some CSAs ask their members to donate a day of their time to work in the garden. It's a nice added benefit for both the farmer and the members.
One other way for a city-dweller to get some fresh veggies is to become part of a neighborhood garden or seek out Urban Harvest to see where they have gardens that need members. These neighborhood or community gardens vary widely from community to community but usually require input from all members so they can reap the harvest.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, there is a large county park where the Little Maumelle and the Arkansas River meet. Community members can request a "plot" where they can fence it, raise whatever they want, however they want to grow it. Some people bring small tool sheds to keep their gardening supplies handy.
If you are interested in any of these options of obtaining fresh vegetables and fruit, here are a few links to look at:
http://localharvest.org This is a website where you can look up CSAs, Farmers Markets, and more
http://www.urbanharvest.org/ Houston, Texas organization for community gardens
And my son? He found a great Farmer's Market on Richmond he likes to frequent when he's in town. When he comes to see mom? He can pick whatever he wants from her garden!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
An unexpected hummingbird
The other day, I was walking from my garden to the porch where, in season, the hummingbird feeders hang to feed the little visitors. They leave the hill country in mid-August. I take the feeders down, clean them up and store them for the spring migration. This is mid-September and the feeders are put away. I have a garden below the feeder hooks that have red-flowered salvia and autumn sage. I saw a lone hummingbird, hovering from flower to flower, drawing sustenance from what was there. I was wondering why the bird didn't fly with the others or why it showed up at this time. I went inside so it could feast in peace. I didn't want to scare it off. We've had a drought so I don't know how many natural feeding areas they have between here and their southern home.
Sometimes, I am like that hummingbird, not quite in step with everyone else. I'm not flying with my charm (group of hummingbirds). I flew away from them to the hill country and am in a spot where there are more mockingbirds, wrens, and other birds (including hawks and owls). I feel out of step and not sure if there are any hummingbirds around me. When I walk into a cafe or sit down at a table for the local fund raiser, people look at me and keep up their conversations.
I've been in this position before and it takes quite a while to find a place where you fit in. I feel awkward and inadequate. Sometimes, others come in our midst that look a little lost, out of place. It may be church, synagogue, school, or community activities. It's hard being "out of step" so, if you see someone looking a little uncomfortable or out of place, don't just look and turn the other way pull out a chair and start a conversation. Your other friends will follow your lead.
Sometimes, I am like that hummingbird, not quite in step with everyone else. I'm not flying with my charm (group of hummingbirds). I flew away from them to the hill country and am in a spot where there are more mockingbirds, wrens, and other birds (including hawks and owls). I feel out of step and not sure if there are any hummingbirds around me. When I walk into a cafe or sit down at a table for the local fund raiser, people look at me and keep up their conversations.
I've been in this position before and it takes quite a while to find a place where you fit in. I feel awkward and inadequate. Sometimes, others come in our midst that look a little lost, out of place. It may be church, synagogue, school, or community activities. It's hard being "out of step" so, if you see someone looking a little uncomfortable or out of place, don't just look and turn the other way pull out a chair and start a conversation. Your other friends will follow your lead.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Garden space - What do you do with all these vines??
There are a lot of great veggies and fruits that grow on vines. If you leave them alone, they'll take over the whole garden, yard, lawn furniture and children if they're still long enough!!! What can you do? The answer is TRELLIS. Trellises, come in all types of designs made of all types of material. I'm going to show you some from other sites and I'm going to show you some of my "repurposed" trellises.
You can find easy designs on trellises all over the Internet. Being the "getting back to hippy roots" type of person, I really like Mother Earth News and Grit magazine sites. They have awesome do-it-yourself articles, videos, and instructions. The trellis to the left holds about 20-30 snap bean vines. This is from the Grit article found at: http://www.grit.com/Do-It-Yourself/Garden-Trellis-Design-and-Construction.aspx. This photo doesn't show the trellis design. That will come later.
Trellises can be purchased, kits built, they can be simple and functional or elegant. Many garden centers have some sort of trellis or vertical growing apparatus. You can also, use 2 or 3 -1" x 2" x 10 ft boards nailed to the back of a sheet of lattice burying 2 ft of the 10 ft board in the ground for support (or nailing them to the side of your raised bed.
In addition a really cool design using the same
idea as above is the frame and rope or frame and twine trellis. These are great because you can get quite a few plants on the same trellis. Not only that but you can use the top of the trellis to frame out a "cold frame" or plastic crop cover to protect your garden from cold weather.
As I said earlier, I would show some of my repurposed trellises. I found the main part of this trellis in the back acreage of our property when we started a clean up project. it's an old bed spring (sort of beat up) but the vines are loving it!!! In this photo they you don't see them growing but it's nearly covered now. You'll see a large branch makes up the "frame" of the bed. We have a lot of health thinning on the back property so, we will have lots of wood. Why not use it for this?
Mesquite trees are known to leech or use more water than other plants so they aren't the best thing in the pasture. So, we took down the mesquite saplings. Some are used
to reinforce barbed wire fencing. I saved a few for a special trellis. I made a tipi and wove twine in a net. This was the beginning. later my husband took the twine off and put old chicken wire (poultry netting) around it (with one side open as an entrance). The idea is to have the vines climb up the outside and close in the tipi. It's a fun place for kids to play or if you don't have kids, you can grow some sensitive plants in there that could use a little bit of shade. As a master gardener said at a program a few weeks ago, "When the seed packet says 'full sun' I don't think they had the blazing Texas sun in mind!". Some plants that in most parts of the country can handle full sun might need a little shade to keep from burning up!
Trellises save space, keep the garden space neat, and make harvesting a whole lot easier!!
Join me for the next blog on organic additives..
You can find easy designs on trellises all over the Internet. Being the "getting back to hippy roots" type of person, I really like Mother Earth News and Grit magazine sites. They have awesome do-it-yourself articles, videos, and instructions. The trellis to the left holds about 20-30 snap bean vines. This is from the Grit article found at: http://www.grit.com/Do-It-Yourself/Garden-Trellis-Design-and-Construction.aspx. This photo doesn't show the trellis design. That will come later.
Trellises can be purchased, kits built, they can be simple and functional or elegant. Many garden centers have some sort of trellis or vertical growing apparatus. You can also, use 2 or 3 -1" x 2" x 10 ft boards nailed to the back of a sheet of lattice burying 2 ft of the 10 ft board in the ground for support (or nailing them to the side of your raised bed.
In addition a really cool design using the same
idea as above is the frame and rope or frame and twine trellis. These are great because you can get quite a few plants on the same trellis. Not only that but you can use the top of the trellis to frame out a "cold frame" or plastic crop cover to protect your garden from cold weather.
As I said earlier, I would show some of my repurposed trellises. I found the main part of this trellis in the back acreage of our property when we started a clean up project. it's an old bed spring (sort of beat up) but the vines are loving it!!! In this photo they you don't see them growing but it's nearly covered now. You'll see a large branch makes up the "frame" of the bed. We have a lot of health thinning on the back property so, we will have lots of wood. Why not use it for this?Mesquite trees are known to leech or use more water than other plants so they aren't the best thing in the pasture. So, we took down the mesquite saplings. Some are used
to reinforce barbed wire fencing. I saved a few for a special trellis. I made a tipi and wove twine in a net. This was the beginning. later my husband took the twine off and put old chicken wire (poultry netting) around it (with one side open as an entrance). The idea is to have the vines climb up the outside and close in the tipi. It's a fun place for kids to play or if you don't have kids, you can grow some sensitive plants in there that could use a little bit of shade. As a master gardener said at a program a few weeks ago, "When the seed packet says 'full sun' I don't think they had the blazing Texas sun in mind!". Some plants that in most parts of the country can handle full sun might need a little shade to keep from burning up!Trellises save space, keep the garden space neat, and make harvesting a whole lot easier!!
Join me for the next blog on organic additives..
Monday, September 07, 2009
Raised bed gardens (also known as "no-till" gardens)
Raised bed gardening, sometimes referred to as no-till gardens (more on that, later), are a great way to garden. I'm going to discuss a little about the philosophy and go into details of creating. I'm big into organic and no chemical contact with food plants so, I'm anti-railroad ties and telephone poles as 
well as anything that is treated with a toxic chemical that could leech into the ground and food. That said, what can you make a raised bed garden out of? landscaping timbers, boards (cedar or other slow rotting boards), cement blocks or bricks, I even have the trunk of a downed tree as part of a bed! You want something that is either 12 inches high or can stack to that height.
Before any of that, you need to scout out a location. It needs to have full sun, good drainage (if not, we'll tell you what to do about that), and room to maneuver. You don't want to walk in your raised beds so don't make them longer than twice the length of your arm. Four foot by eight foot is a good size. You only need 3 - 12" by 8' boards; two for the sides and one for the two 4' ends. You can have smaller or larger, it depends on how much work you want to do and how much room you have.
The ne
xt thing you need to do is prepare the ground where you want the garden(s). You will notice in the two pictures above, one has grass around the sides of the garden and the other doesn't. I prefer to have mulch, straw or gravel (with plastic or cardboard underneath). After all the work you will to do have an easy garden, you DON'T want grass growing up into the raised bed! So, map out your area and cover it with heavy plastic (poke holes for drainage), layers of newspaper or cardboard. This smothers the vegetation and keeps grass from taking over your garden.
Then put your frame on top of it. You will then surround the frame
with the material you choose to create a path or work area around your garden (covering the vegetation smothering matter. For good drainage, you might want to put a few inches of pea gravel, granite gravel or some type of material that will accommodate drainage. Then fill with good composted soil. (ok. read all you want. There are others who say peat, sphagnum, etc. but that does NOT work where I live!).
You are just about ready to plant! This is the big decision. What to plant??? Remember, there is a small area and you may need to eliminate some choices. It's a good idea to poll your family members to see what they'd really eat before you buy the seed. Otherwise, you'll end up like me with a row of radishes that only I would eat!!
For you
r first time around, you may want to go to a local organic gardening nursery and buy some plants to put in the garden. Whether plants or seeds, as soon as there is green above the ground, cover the ground with a light layer of mulch (Spring/summer - light in color like straw, fall/winter - dark in color to absorb the warmth of the sun). This mulch (not too much) will help keep the moisture in and keep your garden bed easier to maintain.
That's it for today!! Next time we'll cover vining plants and trellises.
well as anything that is treated with a toxic chemical that could leech into the ground and food. That said, what can you make a raised bed garden out of? landscaping timbers, boards (cedar or other slow rotting boards), cement blocks or bricks, I even have the trunk of a downed tree as part of a bed! You want something that is either 12 inches high or can stack to that height.Before any of that, you need to scout out a location. It needs to have full sun, good drainage (if not, we'll tell you what to do about that), and room to maneuver. You don't want to walk in your raised beds so don't make them longer than twice the length of your arm. Four foot by eight foot is a good size. You only need 3 - 12" by 8' boards; two for the sides and one for the two 4' ends. You can have smaller or larger, it depends on how much work you want to do and how much room you have.
The ne
xt thing you need to do is prepare the ground where you want the garden(s). You will notice in the two pictures above, one has grass around the sides of the garden and the other doesn't. I prefer to have mulch, straw or gravel (with plastic or cardboard underneath). After all the work you will to do have an easy garden, you DON'T want grass growing up into the raised bed! So, map out your area and cover it with heavy plastic (poke holes for drainage), layers of newspaper or cardboard. This smothers the vegetation and keeps grass from taking over your garden.Then put your frame on top of it. You will then surround the frame
with the material you choose to create a path or work area around your garden (covering the vegetation smothering matter. For good drainage, you might want to put a few inches of pea gravel, granite gravel or some type of material that will accommodate drainage. Then fill with good composted soil. (ok. read all you want. There are others who say peat, sphagnum, etc. but that does NOT work where I live!).You are just about ready to plant! This is the big decision. What to plant??? Remember, there is a small area and you may need to eliminate some choices. It's a good idea to poll your family members to see what they'd really eat before you buy the seed. Otherwise, you'll end up like me with a row of radishes that only I would eat!!
For you
r first time around, you may want to go to a local organic gardening nursery and buy some plants to put in the garden. Whether plants or seeds, as soon as there is green above the ground, cover the ground with a light layer of mulch (Spring/summer - light in color like straw, fall/winter - dark in color to absorb the warmth of the sun). This mulch (not too much) will help keep the moisture in and keep your garden bed easier to maintain.That's it for today!! Next time we'll cover vining plants and trellises.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Small time gardening on the cheap and easy
Soil Bag gardening is an easy way to have some delicious veggies without tools or large yard. Just buy composted soil in bags, lay the bags out, open them up and plant the seeds. Don't forget the water and sunshine and you are good to go!!! For more on Soil Bag Gardening see: http://urbangardenproject.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/no-space-for-raised-beds-no-problem-soil-bag-gardening/
You don't have to buy a lot of composted soil if you want to do b
ag gardening. In other countries where there is very poor soil, they've developed a system for composting in a bag and then planting in the compost. Here are a few photos to give you an idea:This is a rather nice looking one. You can grow out of the small holes. Just compost soil, leaves, grass clippings, food scraps, newspaper (avoid color printed pages). Keep it in a sturdy bag. When ready, poke holes in the bags, poke seeds in the holes, and there's your garden!!
This one gets the job done, too. These can be done in yards, on patios, balconies, just about any place they can get sunshine.Be sure to use sturdy bags or double or triple the bags to hold the soil. Soil can become quite heavy and push on the bags.
http://www.cowfiles.com/gallery/grow-it-global-ugandan-farms
Here are some additional sites for information on Soil Bag Gardening:
http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4396/try-soil-bag-planting-for-no-dig-beds
http://containergardening.about.com/od/vegetablesandherbs/ss/LettuceBag_4.htm
http://containergardening.about.com/od/vegetablesandherbs/ss/LettuceBag_4.htm
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
No equipment? Not much space? Try no till beds
If you live in an apartment or are physically limited create a raised bed table. These items can be purchased or created from scrap wood.
These raised beds save your backs, knees, and space. Made with care or store bought tables can look attractive and enhance your deck or patio. If they look nice, they should be ok for an apartment. Wheels on the legs make them easily movable.
You may think that you can't grow much in these raised beds but a 2'x 6' table gives you 12 square feet of garden. Follow the square foot garden philosophy and you will be able to feed your family some great veggies!
If this is too much work for you, check out my September 3, 2009 post for some cheap, easy (very easy) gardening solutions. Still too much work, I also have a link to Local Harvest to find CSA farms and local farmer's markets for good fresh veggies, close to home.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Instructions for Life (or recipe for cooking up a good life, as my husband says)
- Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
- When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
- Follow the 3 Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, and Responsibility for all your actions.
- Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
- Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
- When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
- Spend some time alone every day.
- Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
- Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
- Live a good, honorable life. Then, when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
- A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation of life.
- In disagreements with loved ones deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
- Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
- Be gentle with the earth.
- Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
- Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
- Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
- Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Life without the Arts
I can not imagine life without the Arts. Not experiencing the visual and performing arts either as a participant or observer is like not having use of your 5 senses. I am thankful for parents who not only encouraged exploration in the arts but took time, money, and involvement to make sure we experienced the arts. My dad will soon be 85 years old and loves singing. He not only loves singing, he sings. He not only sings but he encouraged and sang with all his children.
It's not about talent. I have children who are not strong in certain arts but they love them anyway. I think it is wrong to tell them they are not good enough in that art to express themselves in it. If it brings them joy. If it brings ME joy, I do it. You may not be a concert performer or have your artwork displayed in a museum but if it brings value to your life, do it.
Arts do more than simply develop persons' ability to perform, it develops and stretches their brain in different ways. It works eye hand coordination, timing and balance. In music, you learn a different language - the language of musical notation.
Even if you didn't have the opportunities as a child or if you were forced and it wasn't pleasant for you, give your child a gift of the arts. Be an advocate in your home, your schools and cities. The arts are a vital part of learning. Make sure money stays in the schools for the arts.
Stop and ask yourself, what have I done with and for the arts, lately?
It's not about talent. I have children who are not strong in certain arts but they love them anyway. I think it is wrong to tell them they are not good enough in that art to express themselves in it. If it brings them joy. If it brings ME joy, I do it. You may not be a concert performer or have your artwork displayed in a museum but if it brings value to your life, do it.
Arts do more than simply develop persons' ability to perform, it develops and stretches their brain in different ways. It works eye hand coordination, timing and balance. In music, you learn a different language - the language of musical notation.
Even if you didn't have the opportunities as a child or if you were forced and it wasn't pleasant for you, give your child a gift of the arts. Be an advocate in your home, your schools and cities. The arts are a vital part of learning. Make sure money stays in the schools for the arts.
Stop and ask yourself, what have I done with and for the arts, lately?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Does it make sense to work free to keep up skills?
With the economy in the shape it's in and many people out of work, does it make sense for out of work people to work for free to keep up their skills? Also, does it make sense to work extra hours without charging? Many people feel the pressure to work extra hours to stay ahead of the pack and to keep their jobs. Companies that are taking advantage of this fear need to be aware that it is illegal for commercial companies not to pay workers.
Government and non-profit agencies are not covered by the labor law restricting non-payment. If you're unemployed or need to add much needed skills to your resume, volunteer for a non-profit, preferably one that is recognized and whose director is willing to write a letter of recommendation. You will find it rewarding in many ways, not just resume building.
With the local, county or parish, and state budgets suffering, there are many government funded projects that could use your assistance such as schools, libraries, parks, museums, and childrens' programs. You never know...you could be setting yourself up for a pleasant career change. In the very least, you are increasing the size of your network and you never know whose brother-in-law or neighbor may be looking for a new hire with your skills!
This blog was triggered by reading an article:
Crisis spurs people to work for free by Michelle Nichols -- Reuters | 07/14/2009 8:09 PM
Government and non-profit agencies are not covered by the labor law restricting non-payment. If you're unemployed or need to add much needed skills to your resume, volunteer for a non-profit, preferably one that is recognized and whose director is willing to write a letter of recommendation. You will find it rewarding in many ways, not just resume building.
With the local, county or parish, and state budgets suffering, there are many government funded projects that could use your assistance such as schools, libraries, parks, museums, and childrens' programs. You never know...you could be setting yourself up for a pleasant career change. In the very least, you are increasing the size of your network and you never know whose brother-in-law or neighbor may be looking for a new hire with your skills!
This blog was triggered by reading an article:
Friday, March 06, 2009
Sunday Morning Drives
Sunday morning drives are my favorite way of relaxation no matter where I am. My husband and I load the dog and head out. We check the map and decide or choose our route somewhere along the way. I'm going to post about these drives each week. I have photos and catching up to do but after that it will be weekly. I hope they interest you enough to try some exploring on your own. Get a good map and don't be afraid to turn off the main road. You'll be amazed at what you see.
One of my favorite places really close by is Hwy 29, east of Llano Texas (about 1.5 hours from Austin, Texas). Along the side of the road is an eagles' nest that has been in the same tree for nearly 10 years. Every year, the same eagle couple winter there, hatch eggs, get the eaglets ready to fly and then head north. It's an awesome sight to see.
On down 29, you have a choice of direction. At Fuzzy's Corner, where Sam's Dam Ranch is located (nice plants), you can go to the left past Lake Buchanan (pronounced Buck-an-un) to the tiny community of Tow (pronounced the same as Cow). From there, you can go to Fall Creek Vineyards located on the banks of the Colorado River where it meets the lake. They have some nice wines, a picnic area and kids play area. It's a nice stopping spot.
If you decide to continue on, you'll cross the Buchanan Dam over the Colorado where Lake Buchanan ends and Inks Lake begins. Inks Lake is a great place to swim and boat. Lake Buchanan is better for fishing. Inks Lake State Park, located on Inks Lake is a popular family camping spot. Up the park road, you'll see Falkenstein Castle, a real castle and private residence. It is available for weddings and there are a few spots you can take pictures of it along the park road. On past the castle, is Longhorn Caverns State Park. A nice place to tour on a hot day. They also have Sunday brunches, reservation encouraged, as well as concerts in the caverns.
Usually by then we circle back home to get chores done and think about where we want to go next Sunday.
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