HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYA!!!!!!!!!

Hard to believe she is 6 years old today!!! Have a wonderful day....MMMUUUUSSSSS!

The journey of the fava

They have sprouted! My friend Lorin was quick to remind me that they are a cool weather crop...all I need to do is move them to the front porch! Voila, cool weather. As soon as they get a good start, I will move them out there. Today I also planted two more artichokes and some red lettuce. So, now I have three artichoke plants (having been assured by the lady at the nursery that they would easily mature in our growing season), one tomato plant, and my little row of fava beans. My little suburban grazing farm is on it's way.

MEMORIAL DAY..A DAY TO HONOR

Today is a day to reflect on our blessings. It is a day to honor the amazing sacrifice people have made for us and for our country. ...

It is Memorial Day. I am so appreciative for and of our military. Agree or disagree with our political leaders, Please honor and respect those who serve and have sacrificed. Take a minute to say the words to someone you know, who has given of him or herself, say the words to their family. Take the time to make yourself a little uncomfortable. Take the time to say; "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE!" We are a blessed nation!

New Endeaver for Jennie

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN!

5/5/75 THE FIRST OF MANY WONDERFUL DAYS WITH YOU.
Thanks for everything you bring to our family. Thanks for being who you are.

Can you say; "Fava"?

I say "Yum!"
Greg and I were down in Sonoma county staying on a small vineyard there. The owners are friends of ours, they live the Sonoma lifestyle. Including a wonderful array of foods and wine. They have two acres in grapes, enough to make the wine Otis wants and sell top quality grapes to a couple of wineries in the area.
Dinners were amazing. Lorin would throw together this and that and we would feast. One night my contribution was schucking and then peeling the fava beans...grown there in her kitchen garden (yes, I am JEALOUS). I have had fava beans before, in a cold salad and while I thought they were okay, nothing spectacular, the beans we cooked way out passed the "okay" designation! She used them in a sort of stir fry creation and they delighted and amazed all senses. One of the most amazing things about this rave is that she had paired them with baby artichokes....ALSO grown in her kitchen garden.
Otis is building their house and he built the house they live in while he is building the big house. In addition, he manages their rental properties and makes this fantastic wine. It is amazing now, someday, it will be spectacular!
Otis has invited Greg to come at the end of summer to help with the harvest and Greg is excited about it. I wish we lived close enough for Kevin to be able to shadow this guy. His workmanship is something else. Actually, I wish I lived close enough!!! Like right there in Sonoma county!