Category Archives: Gardening/Local Plant Life

In Defense of Kale

The Kale Backlash has begun. I don’t follow trends, generally speaking, so please forgive the distinct lack of back story here. All I know is that some time ago, somehow, kale got to be a big nutritional deal in the … Continue reading

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Morels for Mother’s Day

Thursday afternoon, I wandered by the homestead’s original rhubarb patch to look for morel mushrooms. In 2013, to my complete surprise and delight, I found a morel growing out of the garden mound (see Miracle Morel). A mushroom returned in … Continue reading

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