It’s getting chilly, so we began harvesting sensitive plants and fruits from the garden. But we didn’t expect this!
Category Archives: The Obliging Field
And Just Like That–It’s Fall
I suppose that if you are outside a lot, with your hands in the soil and your eyes on the skies, you become aware of subtle clues in nature. Maybe the leaves are a little drier, and they “rustle” more than “swish” in the wind.
Bella Luna!
The Harvest Moon is special, but the moon is glorious in all of its phases, shining from behind the clouds or alone in a cloudless sky.
Flower Philosophy
Ah, flowers! Jesus, Himself, through whom our whole world was made, drew his disciples’ attention to the flowers to illustrate our Heavenly Father’s constant care for his children. (Matthew 6: 28 – 30) He said, “. . .even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
Dandelions, We Love You!
What a beautiful spring this one was! I am late posting this, but every springtime, when the dandelions appear like a shimmer of sparks across the lawn, I remember my grandmother’s poem, “Dandelions, We Love You!”
Mulberries!
We have left sheets spread out to catch the berries as they fall, but that method also catches lots of things we don’t want. So we spread and shake, then wait a day or so and spread and shake. That seems to work best.
Black Raspberry Time!
My grandma from Colorado used to make berry jam and put it into little jars and seal the top with wax. I have jars and I have wax; why not try some of Grandma’s old recipes?
Wonderful Wisteria
I stood under the beautiful clusters of flowers and just enjoyed them for a few moments. They won’t be there after I harvest them, I thought, and they are so graceful. I just wanted to drink the beauty in for a little bit. I walked around and took a few pictures, and then he called out: “Go ahead and taste them. You can eat them right now.”
Flower power!
Spring is a great time for new beginnings, and our household is no exception! Tony, of course, has been working with all the fresh herbs that are popping up from every crevice of the ground. This week he has been making flower teas and syrups. So far he has gathered forsythia, dandelion, violet, and cherryContinue reading “Flower power!”
The Fullers Four 