Baobab tree, at last out of the pages of books and smack dab in front of my eyes. Massive ancient trees, some of them.
The African dust is washed from my clothing. The jet lag is easing. The 800-plus photos have been culled to 500 or so. But the sense of wonder and gratitude that filled my heart for three weeks will never go away. My mind will not stop, the sense of wonder lives on. There are so many things I want to imprint in my memory forever. Continue reading
Today, I seeded lettuces and arugula in my little window greenhouse.
Built from old windows removed from our farmhouse, this mini-greenhouse is used from late fall to mid-spring. in particular to extend the greens growing season.
We saw one of these simple structures in Lancaster a few years ago, on one of our Saturday drives. And by 6 p.m. that evening, I had one of these for my very own. Not purchased, but built by the very talented handyman right here at Pinespring. OK, we happened to have a nice selection of old windows around, since we were gradually replacing all those in the old farmhouse. Still, I think that’s pretty darned good when you have a guy who will, with no urging, be inspired by something like this and just go home and make one — that same day.
You don’t need to have a mini-greenhouse, though, to have a crop of early spring greens. If you have a protected area — a little area of bed next to the house, maybe — consider growing a crop of spring greens. Find an area that faces south, a planting area next to a building or wall. Even if this is a spot you use later for perennial flower color, it can be devoted to early greens from March through mid-May.
In St. Petersburg, FL, recently, at long last I saw my first actual glass pieces by Dale Chihuly, the master glass artist. Until then, I’d only seen photos. And as you’d probably expect, there was just no comparison.
This boat, with its cargo of glass spheres, rests on a mirror the size of a small room. And it really must be seen from different angles.
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