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PLANT ITINERARIES: Edible Garden

Posted on May 4, 2026 by admin

Another rainy day… few more additions to the garden:

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MOVIE NIGHT: Modi…

Posted on May 2, 2026 by admin

Three Days on the Wing of Madness

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Cover Crops…

Posted on April 20, 2026 by admin

… instead of lawn alternatives. A turn of the weather… showers… for flowers… cover crops… and nitrogen fixing too… Common Buckwheat… benefits… a great mid-summer soil conditioner preceding fall crops in temperate areas! Crimson Clover… benefits… for cool weather… a … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Penguin Lessons

Posted on April 13, 2026 by admin

Lessons… stories… movies… for thought…

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Nigellas…

Posted on April 10, 2026 by admin

to celebrate ❤️ Heirloom White Nigella Bridal Veil (Nigella papillosa syn. N. Hispanica) Nigella ‘Miss Jekyll Rose’ ‘Persian Violet Nigella Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella damascena To be continued… Nigella sativa Calamintha nepeta… you know, for Carcioffi ala Romana

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CELEBRATION: Napa Weekend

Posted on April 5, 2026 by admin

Anniversary… memories… exploration trip to Napa… Culinary Arts Museum! Sunday bfast at Under-Study… Avocado Kosho Toast, Toasted Sesame, Shaved Radish… Buttered Lobster Omelette, Garden Herbs… Cross-laminated Bow Croissants with Peach Marmalade and Elderflower Glaze… Hot Cross Buns with candied citrus, … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Posted on February 15, 2026 by admin

One For the Money 🙂

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LITERARY ITINERARY: Dorset…

Posted on January 26, 2026 by admin

… as seen in Britain by the Book… lovely!

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ART ITINERARIES: Ruth Asawa

Posted on January 24, 2026 by admin

What are the chances to discover the Archive Room at Cantor Art Center on Ruth Asawa’s centenary? It must be the magic of art… Happy Birthday, Ruth Asawa! ‘Archive Rooms’ at the Cantor is a window into artists’ work

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HIKING: Black Mountain

Posted on January 19, 2026 by admin

Hidden Villa… California laurel… Creek Trail… Milk Maids… slugs… Warrior’s Plume… mushrooms… Black Mountain Trail… Manzanitas… Coyote Brush… blues… views… Happy Hiking!

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