I go to the store and I bring home a cantaloupe. I cut it open and scoop out the seeds. It’s stringy and sticky, like a pumpkin. Only not as fun. I can’t do this without thinking about one of my old college pals. She hated cantaloupes. The site of the seeds made her...
Picking Blackberries In Oklahoma City
Visiting Sunberry Orchard is something we've done every July for the last four years. Sully especially loves to pick the berries and doesn't even mind the thorns. He was such a trooper today and found the entire visit a thrilling adventure. My oldest, Juliette. She...
Children Grown An Urban Garden
Look what we found in our garden today: About two months ago, the kids and I (with Rob's help) started a garden in the backyard of our home in Oklahoma City. We planted five or six kinds of herbs and three tomato plants along with squash, zucchini, pumpkins,...
Rapunzel Radishes Growing In My Backyard
There is a chance of ice and snow tonight so these herbs and tomato plants continue to wait. I think this is going to be jalapeno. Green beans! Our radishes are doing great! Rapunzel Radishes The kids and I were so excited to see the first signs of our urban garden...
Urban Garden Part 1 Tilling
I've been inspired by a number of blogs devoted to urban gardens. I'm also very interested in the growing trend toward edible landscapes vs. perfectly coiffed lawns. So, I'm happy to report that this year, after many years of wanting to have a vegetable garden, my...