Author Archives: auntie beak

Here’s some madness from our dear friend and tech wizard, Auntie Beak: okay, you’re gonna all think i’m crazy, but this morning i looked at the 10-day forecast, and saw 40′s all the way, and only 3 of the next … Continue reading →

Hi, all! Auntie Beak here (remember me?). I just popped by to tell you all about an article I was just reading on NPR on heirloom vegetables. This paragraph jumped out at me: Today, heirloom crops have become so popular, … Continue reading →

I am the first to admit that I like spicy foods. But I’m also a Rhode Islander, and to me, “spicy” is a jalapeño pepper or two in my homemade salsa. So you can imagine my wonderment when I read … Continue reading →

I’m almost embarrassed to admit it, but I like this part of the gardening calendar best. Not because it’s time to relax, although of course it is. Not because I get to take stock and plan for next year, although … Continue reading →

Dirtynailz post about pumpkins reminded me that you must all be breathlessly awaiting the final installment on my original post from March about Neck Pumpkins, White Greasy Beans, and Blue-Podded Peas. You are, right? Well, you can finally breathe, because … Continue reading →

This is the best of times and the worst of times for my tomato plants. The worst of times because the clever new system I decided to use this summer to hold up my plants, the “Florida Weave,” was a … Continue reading →

Ok, so maybe not so scary, unless you get up real close, but I found this wandering around in my driveway this morning. Auugh! It’s a teeny tiny lobster! But it’s really a crayfish. Most crayfish species breed this time … Continue reading →

I couldn’t resist chiming in on the Verbena Bonariensis lovefest here on DiggingRI. I too love this plant. It blooms all summer, it’s drought tolerant, and it’s just lovely. I have it in and around my Black Lace Elderberry, and … Continue reading →