Monthly Archives: October 2008

Basil Assassination

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Mary Schier

Emily Dickinson on frost: Apparently with no surprise To any happy Flower The Frost beheads it at its play – In accidental power – The blonde Assassin passes on – The Sun proceeds unmoved To measure off another Day For … Continue reading →

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Yellow Tomato Jam

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Mary Schier

It was 42 degrees F this morning when I rode my bike into downtown Northfield, so tomato season cannot last long. Late last week, I harvested what will probably be my last pile of tomatoes off of the Beam’s Yellow … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits and Vegetables, Recipes | 5 Comments

Impulse Gardening

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Mary Schier

I don’t know what came over me, really I don’t. Saturday night, I had no major gardening plans for Sunday, except maybe to walk around picking weeds. Then Sunday around noon I started to think about one of the back … Continue reading →

Posted in Fall Gardening, Garden Design | 1 Comment