Archive for July, 2009
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
small facts…
- the blackberries are ripe 2 weeks earlier than last year – the blueberries were ripe 2 weeks early – the apples may be ready quite soon – my skirt twists around me as i walk, like a gradual hoola-hoop – marc is handsome when he sleeps (and other times) – this morning i liked [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in General by Amanda
Sunday, July 26th, 2009
ps) bees
As to an update to my honeybees, I went into my hive with Gertrudabelle M.I.A last week so I put a frame of brood from another hive in it, in the hopes that the hive would raise itself a new queen. Well I checked on it yesterday and the bees are good little mothers/sisters and [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Beekeeping by Amanda
Sunday, July 26th, 2009
Fill up!
The community hall was playing this movie last night. It was excellent. It was about a guy who discovers he doesn’t have very long to live because of cancer, and he buys a motorcycle and rides from Toronto to Tofino. His bike breaks down (temporarily) at nearly the place that James and I broke down [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Books by Amanda
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Gracious Garden Goodness
Behold, the garden has produced. What did not get chomped by wire-worms is starting to be ripe for the picking. Feast on the photos as we feast on the food! This is new potatoes, rosemary and scapes (tops off the garlic.) It was sauteed to goodness in butter with a touch of salt. I’ve never [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Books,Food,Growing by Amanda
Monday, July 20th, 2009
To Thine Own Self
Shakespear wrote a quote in his play “Hamlet” that I’d like to share with you. This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. – William Shakespeare This thought process began when I was reading a book [...]