The day job
work

The day job

I think it probably started on a night Tidepool stroll with my mom and dad when I was about 5. Excited to be out at night, clutching a plastic flashlight affixed with red cellophane, I felt like the life in the tide pools was infinite. And then I saw an octopus slithering over the rocks, … Continue reading

Olallieberries
garden

Olallieberries

Growing up in coastal California, there is nothing that signifies summer more than stained black hands from the sweet treat of picking olallieberries. There is a great park down the street from where I grew up, and each year, the roadside bevy of olallies supplied just enough for a fresh summer pie that my mom would … Continue reading

A new begining
garden / home

A new begining

Its seems only fitting to begin this blogging adventure on the same week that I am starting my official gardening adventures at our little home in coastal California. Last Saturday, I made the fateful decision to order dirt. Not just dirt, A LOT of dirt. There are a couple things I learned through this process: a. dirt … Continue reading