Aug 202010
 
Gardening in Austin in August...

…is indeed a perilous affair. One must be ready for heartbreak, hard work, and ingenuity. The first week after planting the tomatoes was brutal, and despite watering daily I lost my prized Black Krim tomato. To my deep despair, it was too late to replace it. So I will have to settle for Juliet Grape and Super Fantastic, that is if they survive. In  order More

Jul 302010
 
From the (almost) dead to the fall garden

Dear fans, I am so sorry I have been AWOL from writing for a while. I ended up getting a nasty intestinal virus/bacteria, likely foster doggy induced, that has kept me from doing much of anything since last weekend. I haven’t been able to eat much other than bananas, boiled potatoes, clear broth, and saltines, none of which make for exciting blogging. I am on More