Category Archives: Gardening

Garden Time

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

This post will deviate from my usual discussion of food to talk about the next best thing – gardening.  Today is the Saturday before Mother’s day and I can officially plant with little worry of freezing weather.  That’s not to say it can’t happen … Continue reading →

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Volunteering and the Dastardly Squirrel

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Yes, I’m still alive.  And yes, I’m still cooking.  But wait, there’s more.  Last month I was elected to the position of President, Corrales MainStreet.  I thought this might be a little less time-consuming that serving as the Promotion Chair … Continue reading →

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Apricot Season

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Our neighbor has an apricot tree with branches that come over the fence into our yard. We have a deal.  I get all the apricots on the tree that is on my side of the fence line.  For the last … Continue reading →

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Learning To Say No

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Yes, I know, another long stretch with no Word From The Bird.  It’s not because I don’t want to write; I miss my blog.  But I have been a bit overwhelmed for the last month or so with spring cleaning, planting … Continue reading →

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An Apple a Day

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

After what seems like a lifetime, I am able to resume my blog.  The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is over for another year.  This event is one of the busiest times of the year for us.  Over the course of the … Continue reading →

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An Apple A Day

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Hurray!  Today we picked our FIRST APPLE!  Two years ago we planted our first apple tree.  While it flowered like crazy, it never set any fruit.  So last year we planted a second apple tree and hoped for the best.  … Continue reading →

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Sweet Peaches

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Has anyone else noticed how hard it is to purchase truly ripe fruit?  Not the stuff that is ripened with gas, that has no taste.   I ‘ m talking about buy it today, take it home and eat it today, … Continue reading →

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Chicken To The Rescue

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

As I mentioned in my previous post; since the death of my father last week I have had little to no desire to get creative in the kitchen.  Last night I decided it was time to get back to cooking.  … Continue reading →

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First Crop!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Hurray!  The first crop of tomatoes is in! I picked these four cherry tomatoes this afternoon. We’ll have them with dinner tonight.  Not in a salad, not with mozzarella cheese and basil; just cut in half and served with a … Continue reading →

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LIfe Goes On

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

The last few days we have been blest with beautiful weather.  Daytime highs of upper 80′s and night-time lows in the upper 40′s, typical NEw Mexican summer weather.  The skies have been a brilliant Georgia O’Keeffe blue with few clouds.  Needless to … Continue reading →

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