Shuksan Love
One of the major perks of living in Oregon is U-Pluck strawberries. The Shuksan variety, prized for its sweet flavor …
Category: Home Town
June Gloom
Well, May was absolutely lovely. We had days of sun, temps went all the way up to the 80s, and …
It is Time, for Stormy Weather
Lightning storms are very rare here in Eugene. But around about 8 tonight, the clouds were looking very stormy. The …
Starting from Scratch
We planted our vegetable garden today! This is so exciting. A week or so ago we got our plot assignment …
Spring Fried Rice
An easy option for dinner year-round, this time there are no frozen veggies in sight. I used radishes (with their …
Chai Tea
Chai made with whole spices is an extra-special treat.
Hail, Spring
Sometimes in spring we get some dramatic weather – though in general temps are getting warmer, the rain may turn …
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens I think this is my favorite Dickens novel so far. One reason for this might be that …
No Saturation Filter Applied
We are enjoying our west-facing view.
Best of Both Worlds
Today we had rain AND sun.