Today's Harvest

Green onions, purple beans, basil, and chamomile. The latter I grew to use as a dye, although I haven't tried it yet. I'm thinking maybe tomorrow I will prepare a concoction with chamomile and lemon juice for my hair, I kind of DIY Sun In. My roots are showing!

We got a lot done in the garden this morning. Lots of weeding, some harvesting, and we planted some more carrot seeds in the section where they failed to emerge. I also trimmed the lower 12 inches or so of most of the tomato plants. That is supposed to reduce disease, plus I don't really want them going everywhere along the ground. I think there are more likely to rot and attract bugs if they are on the ground.

I have to say, there is something intensely satisfying about growing my own food, even while recognizing that the time I spend gardening is out of proportion to the money I save. But it's becoming less about the money and more about healthy food and a feeling of being just a little bit more independent.

House Painting

My husband painted this. It is supposed to be vaguely reminiscent of Van Gogh. I like it because it would normally go on the inside, so to put it on the outside seems whimsical and fun.

I should add that it is not on canvas. It's on wood, over an insipid painting that I picked up from a garage sale years ago. The fact that the color of the frame matches the house is sheer coincidence. The painting has also been sealed with some kind of special sealant. We will see how well it holds up to the elements.

I'm liking it, though. It appeals to my sense of humor.  🙂