Plastic Farm AnimalsCamille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.
I recently figured out any easy way to process the abundance of greens Bob and I take in from our garden and two CSA’s. It’s my job to keep the produce flowing from farm box to plate and the bulk of it is greens. Making sure we eat them is the best health insurance we […]
It was heartening to note that, at the same time this small town is focusing on defending themselves from outsiders, many are digging up their lawns to plant gardens.
Yesterday was the first day of spring. After a cold, wet winter, we are beginning to enjoy temperatures in the 70’s. I wore shorts to work Friday for the first time since last year. What we took for granted during our eight years in the tropics – sparse wardrobe, open windows and lettuce – have […]
The other day, Bob went to Windy Meadows Farm to visit Gerry Levitt and brought back a crooknecked pumpkin they grew from seed we saved. This beautiful squash represents three generations of crooknecked pumpkins, beginning with the first one we brought home from The Cupboard in Denton, Texas. It was three years ago when we […]
Our friends at ECO (Eastern Carolina Organics) do a great job of getting local produce into local markets and restaurants. As is the nature of their business, they sometimes end up with seconds. When that happens, they generally alert the people who work nearby at Piedmont Eco Industrial park. A few weeks ago, it was […]