At one of our garden swaps, a neighbor brought dried heirloom beans to swap.  Dried beans have always intimidated me.  Several years ago, I attempted to make my own black beans Continue reading →

Friday was our first garden swap of 2019. After literally months of being rained out, the skies cleared and the neighborhood came together on a perfect CA evening.  Stepping through the gate, however, you could swear you were in New Orleans, LA.  Hidden Continue reading →