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Years ago we ordered seeds from a company in the US. It was their policy to include a surprise packet of seeds with a purchase of a certain size. One of those surprise packets was Kohlrabi. Neither of us had ever tasted Kohlrabi, not even seen it for sale. So Attila, always ready to try… Continue reading The Vegetable Chronicles: Kohlrabi

First, and foremost at this moment in time, is that my Mom is doing well. She is still in hospital and improving day by day, up and about already! She is receiving excellent care! Mom sends me little messages, letting me know how she is doing. I think it is time for the media to… Continue reading OK! Got it! So What To Do!

For the last number of months I have been exposed to toxic doses of unkindness. This whole business of my allergy and having to wrangle for my own safety, with the surgeon, with the surgeon’s office, with the anaesthetist, only to have my surgery cancelled at the “last minute”, was one unkind interaction after another,… Continue reading Little Acts of Kindness

Mom is having a bit of a rough go at the moment. Her knee has been giving her trouble, she needs a knee replacement. In the meantime her knee is infected. She is sleeping peacefully after coming out of the surgery to address that. My sister, the middle girl, who lives just minutes from Mom’s… Continue reading Mom

Attila plants almost all of the garden from seed, often from seeds he has saved from previous years. This large tomato was grown on a plant started from a saved seed. The tomatoes are coming in fast and furious right now. As is the basil. We canned Green Tomato Chow Chow again yesterday, and today… Continue reading The Vegetable Chronicles: Tomatoes