Catherine – Page 21 – Cross Road Gardens

Rare rain

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

Steady delicious rain this morning. A good time to put the houseplants outside on the deck for a shower and a deep watering.

Something I can rely on

October 14, 2020October 16, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

Shout out to my sourdough starter microorganisms! They have never failed to double overnight when fed ground rye berries and water.

Harvest continues

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

A busy kitchen this morning with frost on the ground and the woodstove going. The coziness almost mitigated the ominous news about the Supreme Court. I have to keep remembering to return my mind to mutual aid as a principle. Feed the hungry. And take care of the land that feeds us.

Two pounds of puréed pumpkin for pie or pancakes

A single apple from our baby orchard. Edible and juicy but not too tasty.

First fire of season

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

Sam built a fire in the woodstove this frosty morning. It was 66 degrees in the house and the forecast is for clouds and rain, so little solar gain expected.

Camp story: loft floor

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

We were out at camp today to paint a few boards for corner trim. It went quickly. While cleaning up a bit inside, I noticed the loft floor has begun! I’m excited to see it progress and eventually be able to perch up there, even before stairs!

Beautiful fall color at the lake. And the roof peak is a very charming subtle detail.

Community Garden – fall milestone

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

Sam is cleaning the inside of the emptied water tank at the Community Garden

Sam and Lesley discussing something, probably how to reduce algae buildup in the tank

Panorama – water barrels are still out for awhile

Sam’s still working. I got a bright green dot in the photo, don’t know what caused that.

Last harvest of tomatoes

October 8, 2020October 10, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

I used my spiffy new pack basket to bring in all the remaining green tomatoes with a cold night forecasted.

Squash vine ran all the way across the top of the chicken run

Fall pea flower with red clover in the background

Camp story: chipping

October 7, 2020October 8, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

Come-along needed to load chipper/shredder into pickup

Saving the harvest

October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

I’m going to roast these yellow Sunrise Bumblebee cherry tomatoes. Then I’m going to make some salsa to freeze with these San Marzano tomatoes and tomatillos. And some Red Rocket peppers.

Camp story: painting fascia

October 4, 2020October 6, 2020 CatherineLeave a comment

We painted long trim boards inside the camp on a rainy Sunday.

The tricky part was finding a way to paint the edges of the back of the boards as well as the top and sides. Sam came up with a way. He affixed blocks of wood to the back with hot glue. This allowed the boards to be painted on both sides. Then it was mainly a matter of finding enough space to allow all those long boards to dry undisturbed.