Down & Dirty

Some things I will miss. Some things I will not miss.   We hit the road at 5 am.  No traffic, no heat. Seven looks out t...

it's what's for dinner.

This has been the best year for elderflowers I can remember.  I've posted here before about elderflower champagne , but this year I wa...

Last weekend was the official opening of daylily season in Shohola, PA.  A quick trip to my favorite country road and I had enough buds fo...

(photo by Emily Perkins, mixologist extraordinaire) Austin, TX is officially one of my favorite cities!  Not just because of the fant...

I've been experimenting with pickles, preparing for the workshops I'm teaching for The Botanist Gin .  I'm pickling bite-si...

The tax returns are in the mail. As a reward, I allowed myself some kitchen playtime on Saturday.  And since this is also the time of year...