Archive for the ‘...in action!’ Category

Building a Bed

by Annie N on December 5, 2006 (0) Comments

The results our in: our soil isn’t great. After the test results came back from Cornell Cooperative Extention, raised beds seemed the best option. So, with help from the Family Garden staff at ...

Lights, Camera…

by Annie N on December 1, 2006 (0) Comments

Coming soon, thanks to Lex Powell and the meerkats at meerkatmedia.com: a lovely film about birds. It’s impossible to be ...

Breakfast!

by Annie N on November 26, 2006 (1) Comment

This morning, craving oatmeal but without any in the house, I made what I shall herafter refer to as “The Best Day Ever Breakfast Mush”.

In a pot with a lid, combine

1 cup lentils, washed and ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

by Annie N on November 22, 2006 (0) Comments

This morning I got to the Greenmarket around 9am. All the farmstands were packed with beautiful produce–and extra hands to help! Despite the chilling wind, everyone seemed really cheerful. Thanksgiving is a popular Greenmarket ...

South Bronx "Nardening"

by Annie N on October 24, 2006 (0) Comments

Tonight I crept out into the yard to enjoy the “starlight” of Manhattan glowing on the horizon and check on the garlic and tulip bulbs. Unlike in Westchester, where deer and squirrels love to dig up and ...

Salad’s served!

by Annie N on October 17, 2006 (0) Comments

Aw, how cute! The salad seeds that the squirrels, cats and other critters haven’t dug up is coming up in ...

Farm Weekend! Recipes for Fall Eats

by Annie N on October 9, 2006 (0) Comments

Here’s what you gotta cook this fall: crepes! My pal Lex P. met me up at Keith Stewart’s farm in ...

Fight for Your Right (to Have Radishes!)

by Annie N on October 5, 2006 (0) Comments

War! It’s Radish & Lettuce Versus Cats! This particular cat is perched on the abandoned car in our neighbor’s yard. The ...