Tag Archives: spring

Spring Rain, Tart Sorrel

Posted on May 14, 2014 by twistedbasics

Common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herb that is cultivated as a garden herb or leaf vegetable. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock.  It is used by many different cultures including Romania, Russia, Ukraine and … Continue reading →

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Tomato Dreams

Posted on April 4, 2012 by twistedbasics

I was staring out our kitchen window this morning,  taking in all the beautiful spring green around the farm.  I’ve already mowed the grass twice, and many of the trees are in an advanced stage of leafing out.  After the … Continue reading →

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March Madness!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by twistedbasics

No, it’s not hoops and the tourney, but some of the oddest weather we’ve ever seen.  We just finished up with an extremely mild winter.  We only had three significant snow falls, which were literally gone 3-4 days later.  The … Continue reading →

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Simple

Posted on April 17, 2011 by twistedbasics

Again and again spring is here and not here.  Forsythia bloom, yet the wind blows bitter off the lake.  I wear a hat and winter coat to water the hoop house and enter the humid 70 degree warmth.  The lettuce, … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness

Posted on April 11, 2011 by twistedbasics

It was such a tease.  I mean really, 85 degrees in early April?  But we jumped in with both feet, wanting to take full advantage of the amazing day; which meant doing the one thing I enjoy as much as … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Spring

Posted on April 3, 2011 by twistedbasics

The work in our soap kitchen is winding down, as the new farm season is winding up.  Each April 1st regardless of the weather, we start filling trays and planting 17 varieties of heirloom tomatoes.  Today was blustery, dark and … Continue reading →

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Stirring Up Delicious

Posted on March 20, 2011 by twistedbasics

This week we have been pulled to be outside for a few days as the weather was so beautiful it was impossible for us to be downstairs in our soap kitchen.  (it was 70 on Tuesday!) We have been itching … Continue reading →

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