The Trinidad Perfume peppers are beginning to ripen!
It takes months to develop, but only seconds to consume
Oh, sweet little figgies, we love you so! It takes 3+ months for the figs to be ready to harvest, but only seconds to twist them off and pop in your mouth. I need a bigger fig tree.
Morning harvest
A quiet weekend morning, just before the sun hits my garden.
Bowl of tomato salad

Ah, the tomatoes are ripening, allowing me to make a bowl of tomato salad. Both cherry tomato plants have set a lot of fruit, and both types produce big, juicy cherry tomatoes, with thinner skin than Sweet 100s. The first photo is of Isis Candy, and the one above is Sweet Baby Girl. Isis Candy is ...
When there’s a problem, clean it out
I've been meaning to do this for a long time. Our original worm bin dries out quickly and isn't nearly as productive as the other four bins. In fact, the last time we checked on it, there were webs. They didn't look like regular spider webs. This was a clear sign ...
Restaurant review: Bestellen
We've been meaning to check out this place for a while now. I was salivating as I was looking at their menu. You have to make reservations. The interior of the restaurant is nice and gives off a feeling of warmth. It's clean, not cluttered. Our reservation was fairly early, so we ...
Restaurant review: Drake Devonshire
On our way home from Ottawa yesterday, we decided to stop in Prince Edward County for dinner. This was a last minute decision, so I was pleased that I managed to get a reservation at Drake Devonshire. It's a small inn, with a restaurant affiliated with The Drake in Toronto. It's such ...