Growing Peas and Carrots
Not only did I grow up eating peas and carrots, but I liked them, too. It will be nice growing our own crop this year, assuming the crafty squirrels let them grow. Peas: Last week I mentioned hedging...
View ArticleMind Your Peas and Schmooze
Do you remember the expression “mind your Ps and Qs?” A quick wiki search lead to several possible origins, each one plausible and fascinating. One explanation suggests that “Ps and Qs” is short for...
View ArticleGarden Peas, Hold the Salt
We grew up eating peas, both fresh and canned. We loved them. When we moved to the States, it stunned our classmates to see my sister and me eating them from our lunch tray at school. Looking back, I...
View ArticleFrosty San Jose
Still no rain, and certainly no snow, but we did get some frost last night. This isn’t a big deal for everyone, but it’s a rare occurrence around here. It’s December 4th after all. The tomato plant...
View ArticleFrost Nipped Peas
Two days of a hard freeze were unkind to the garden peas. I gathered a handful this afternoon. There’s nothing to be gained at this point by leaving them on the vine. The vines are drooping as well....
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