My Welcome

My first post appears on St Patrick's Day - so what more appropriate photo could I begin with to start on this new project? While we did not find a pot of gold under this rainbow, it did appear in my backyard at the close of last summer. The trees had yet to begin to change color but the first cool hints of autumn were in the air. My garden, a rather overblown effort (and I only admit this in my most exhausted moments) was putting forth greens and beans and potatoes. Sadly, it was woefully short on tomatoes and tomatillos. However - this is the start of a new year and a new gardening season! We will all forge ahead together and look forward to a long and healthy season of gardening and cooking. From spade to spoon - here we go!