Category Archives: garden

Carrot Top Pesto

Posted on June 17, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

My friends are starting to get their first shares from their CSAs and, I have to say, it’s humbling. These CSA farmers are not messing around. My friends, living in Illinois and Michigan, are getting boxes full of wildly diverse … Continue reading →

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Au Revoir, Gopher!

Posted on June 14, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

“In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, ‘Au revoir, gopher’.”  This line belongs to Carl Spackler, the groundskeeper played by Bill Murray in the film Caddyshack. He brought the epic battle of man versus gopher to life. And that battle goes on … Continue reading →

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Mature Prairie: Life After Weeds

Posted on June 10, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It’s amazing what one week of gorgeous weather will do for a person and a landscape. Everything is good. I am glad I was born in June, because it is such a happy month. October is still my favorite month, … Continue reading →

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Remembering How to Eat

Posted on June 6, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Now that I eat mostly seasonally, I sometimes forget what I eat. It’s like putting away clothes for winter. By spring, I’ve forgotten about those t-shirts I love or the pretty sleeveless blouses. I’m always surprised.   When I am looking … Continue reading →

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Radish-Cilantro Fish Tacos

Posted on June 1, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I was at my college reunion the past four days, and as soon as I came back I headed out to the garden. I knew things would have been happening these past days– which were steamy, hot, and followed by … Continue reading →

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That Season between Winter and Summer

Posted on May 28, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I know there used to be a season between winter and summer. Between snow on the ground and 29 degrees  and daytime highs of 85, wool hats and sun hats. It was the season of love! It was a season … Continue reading →

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Germination

Posted on May 17, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

At this point I would not claim to be a good gardener, but there is no doubt I’m a serious gardener. And at this time of year, especially, I dream of real gardening, you know, farming. Just give me two of those seventeen acres … Continue reading →

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Cold Frame Goodness

Posted on May 15, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I know last year, the first year I had a cold frame, my husband felt a bit cheated when I asked that he come help me lift it off the raised bed in late May. “That’s it?” “It’s done its job. … Continue reading →

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The Birds and the Peas

Posted on May 7, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Last Saturday I had a problem with this robin. This really annoying robin. Beginning at 5:30 a.m. and going until about 6:30 p.m., this robin did nothing but fly up to my bedroom window, flutter and bang his wings against … Continue reading →

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Best in Garden 2013: Peppers

Posted on April 30, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I am truly surprised to report that my favorite thing from the garden last year was peppers. I was pretty enamored by tomatillos, it is true. But now that I am getting to the end of the canned produce, what … Continue reading →

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