Archive for June, 2008

Mediterranean Mutant Monsters

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Looks like things are going gangbusters in the Med.

Sunflowers with Lady who is 5′6″ tall”

It’s the combination of sun, soil and evidently irrigating twice a day.

Veggies

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Those red things dwarfing the Zucchinis (which are actually those miniature ones that they call “courgettes” and serve half cooked at huge prices in posh restaurants) are red beets. And they are tender and sweet all through too, as also are the overgrown courgettes. We are at present inundated with veggies.