Author Archives: auntie beak

I dug up some of my onions recently, and I’d honestly forgotten I’d planted cipollini onions. But these are so beautiful, I had to share. The color is just jewel-like. These small, flat onions are Italian in origin, and this … Continue reading →

One way to cook garden-fresh Greasy Beans Continue reading →

I promised I’d keep you all posted on the Dye Garden Project, which was undertaken by the North Stonington (Connecticut) Historical Society in conjunction with the North Stonington Garden Club, so here is an update. Most of the plants I … Continue reading →

The Capucijners Blue Podded Peas I posted about last March are starting to come in now, and I thought you might like an update. Here they are. I grabbed this photo before picking them, as they can be eaten either … Continue reading →

Have you ever read something on the Internet and thought to yourself, “Cool. But way too much trouble. On the other hand, I wonder if it works…” That’s what I thought to myself when I first read about the Love … Continue reading →

You might be interested in a update on the North Stonington (CT) Garden Club’s plant sale, which was held on Saturday, May 8th (yes, same day as the East Farm Festival). We had, as always, a successful plant sale. But … Continue reading →

The North Stonington (Connecticut)  Historical Society has refurbished an old dye house that was on the grounds of the Stephen Main Homestead, a property they administer. As part of that restoration, they proposed planting a garden of dyer’s herbs. Simple, … Continue reading →

When it comes to gardening, I’ll admit it here and now, I’m in it for the food. Continue reading →

Dirtynailz’s garden catalog post, below, which mentions the Totally Tomatoes catalog, prompts me to mention my own very happy experiences with Totally Tomatoes. I love heirloom tomatoes. No, really, I LOVE them. And Totally Tomatoes has a great selection. Now, … Continue reading →

So, in keeping with this week’s terrarium theme, we received the following from our dear friend and tech genius, Auntie Beak. It looks like HerbDoc isn’t the only one to be bitten by the terrarium bug. hi, guys, it’s your … Continue reading →