Channeling Sophie's Garden: May 2013

Channeling Sophie's Garden

Carol's garden is in Port Hope MI, in a rural, lakeside community. She has lots of space and expertise. Laura' garden is located in Centralia WA, in a small suburban yard challenged by access to sun and space. Debbie's garden is in Deckerville MI, in a smaller rural yard, where rules are ignored.

Each of us is applying what we learned at at our mother's and grandmother's knees in space once owned by Sophie Mayer Birg Harter on Rangeline Road. Sophie immigrated to Detroit in 1908 from Heufeld, a once German (Donauschwaben) community of Hungary. Her hope lives on.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Garden In

It has been a busy week but the garden is in. I will post pictures later, we outdid ourselves this year!! We have tomatoes, peppers, peas, beans, carrots, kohlrabi, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, spinach, lettuce, beets, garlic, onions, shallots, cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn. I guess we will have lots to eat!! The orchard is looking good, we will know in a few weeks what we will have. The strawberries are starting to blossom. Hope everyone is enjoying getting their gardens in!!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Maiwein 2013

We're at it again. Herbed up some Riesling again this year - twice already. We loaded the bottle with sweet woodruff and let it sit for 2 days. Then added a sparkly Moscato and boom - a great refreshing way to great spring.

We add a half cup of sweet woodruff to each bottle and let it sit for 2 days in the fridge. It infuses a chamomile earthy tone that we enjoy.

Garden Tour 2013

I did this tour of the garden for Mother's Day. Enjoy ~~~~

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