Mr Hensong and I were fortunate to be at the the lavender harvest of our friend and farmer, Wendy Gorton's, Leaping Lavender Herb Farm in Murphy's California. This farm is Wendy's dream - to grow herbs and create a place of quiet and solace where people can refuel and recharge from the busyness of daily life. This is Wendy's first…
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Spring is busting out all over in California and it's the perfect time to add two new chicks to the Hensongs flock. Little yellow fluff balls are so cute and "Eastery". The warm Spring weather is perfect for them. Thinking Ahead A couple of months ago, we started looking at different breeds to choose the right "personalities". Our current…
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Is Terroir a new word for you? It was for me not long ago. We, typically, hear this word in reference to wine and cheese. The wine takes on a flavor that is based on the dirt the grapes are grown in, how the vines are tended, as well as the unique process a given winemaker uses to create the…
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A couple of weeks ago, I waited in the parking lot behind a local mall for our yearly delivery of beef from Morris Grassfed of San Juan Bautista. After the last of the folks picked up their orders, Joe Morris and I got to talking about how long we've been a customer (has it been 7 years? More?) and how his…
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Since I first wrote about my apples and pie, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Kate McDermott, the Pie Mama. Her new cookbook - Art Of The Pie, A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life - is published and will be available in October 2016. July is my Mom's birthday month; she is the reason I…
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It's all the rage! What my Mom and Grandmother just called Stock or Soup is now recognized for what it is - a big kettle of yummy and wellness. Today Mr Hensong roasted up a big batch of beef marrow bones, then simmered them ALL DAY on the stove. Here's how we make our broth, it's not so much a recipe…
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Fresh from the farmer's market I have a vivd Fall memory of my Mother - Libby - at the stove, stirring a pot of Spiced Peach Pickles. When they finished simmering, they went into sparkling clean Ball jars and processed until sealed in a water bath. We didn't live on a farm - but Mom…
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California....the drought of 2014 This has been a very difficult year for those of us who produce food from our land - be it backyards or farms. It's also been hard to know what to write that will be helpful, inspiring, or - at the very least - entertaining. My worry has resulted in a drought of words as well…
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During the garden tour a couple of weeks ago, we were asked many times if we did all of the work ourselves or if we had a landscape designer - as though it's an Either/Or option. When Mr. Hensong or I would say "We worked with Dupont Landscape Design...", people would start to walk away before we could finish the…
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What a busy week! This is the final countdown to the Bay Friendly Garden Tour. Amidst all of the work, I've had time to think about my Mom in unexpected ways. Mom was the one who always knew the names of plants and ways to use many of them. I remember this so vividly from our walks in the woods…
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