A Mighty Wind

It has been crazy windy all weekend, causing yet another non-work bridge to pass without a true feeling of summer. Regardless, I harvested more fava beans to make room for tomatoes.

I made a salad today with a bit of lettuce from the garden, it was delicious. Ann came over for lunch and we had the greens with brined prawns grilled and tossed with garlic/chili oil. And yummy french bread to sop up the goodness.

Lettuce pray for some warmer weather soon, or the heirloom Miss Lillian's yellow and candy sweet cherry tomatoes I planted today will not be happy here at the Oaktown Farm.

Camera Obscura

We have some sun today, a little breeze and  new iPhone app to play with. Lottie and I slept in after a late-night LOST marathon and are successfully avoiding our garden chores today. Those would include, but not be limited to:

• cleaning the chicken coop
• collecting weeds/grasses in the neighborhood for the gals who use that currently dirty coop
• strengthening the trellis for the Kentucky wonder beans
• watering and fertilizing the indoor palm from our bedroom 

 You might not think farm extends into the house, but it does.

That is the cucumber tower there. Looking mildly artsy. In the foreground on the right are some black-eyed susans, yet to bloom.

This is the view from the garden bench this morning, where I consumed eggs, potatoes and toast. A lovely solo brunch indeed. If you enjoy these pics, and you are enslaved by your iPhone, check it all out here.

Happy May, folks.

Farm at Night

I have dreams. I have visions. And in these dreams and visions, the Oaktown Farm is lit up like a county fair on a hot summer night. Corn dogs! Coke with crushed ice! (Pepsi for some) Tilt-A-Wheel! Funnel cake! 4-H Club! Voila!

We had a big day today. Two hour run in the morning for me and Lottie, yoga for Jennie. Errands up the wahzoo and visits with multiple friends, sharing the news of our impending parenthood. And yet, despite all that, we rallied to hang these lights tonight. I am so happy and thrilled that my Mom will enjoy them this upcoming Mother's Day weekend; a cocktail in hand, laughter in the air. Summer in the city. Bliss.

Is this heaven?

I don't know if it's heaven, but after running 2 hours this morning and making fresh scrambled eggs with veggie sausage and coffee...then sitting in the yard with Lottie; my view from the Adirondack chair can be seen below. You will have to decide for yourself if it is heavenly or not. Enjoy.