Author: Gracie

As much as I will miss all this freshness and activity from summer, I can feel my readiness for this season. Always a little bittersweet. I welcome the change. I harvested the last of the tomatoes and they are all currently adorning my windowsills. It's become one of my...

We've had an eventful few days. I've been working my butt off around here, and it still feels all unraveled. Such is this life I've chosen. It's like cleaning out a closet. It always looks its worst just before it all gets tucked away. Speaking of cleaning out closets,...

First, can I just say, I am so grateful for this space to write! I love the feedback I got, and so I decided to address a few things here rather than repeating myself in the comments.

I want to start by saying that in no way do I expect...

We've been busy… I promise!

Have I told you guys lately how in love I am? So, so in love. With everything. Do you...

RIP, sweet lady. This morning we found her to be strange and still. We knew something was wrong, and I held her for her...

I start my day with old faithful, and enjoy it even more than usual because it's a chilly morning. Nothing beats a warm mug on cold hands.

The weather shifted so suddenly recently. From high 90s and thick air to cool breezy reaching-for-a-sweater weather. I am peeking out at my 50 tomato plants and wondering if we'll get as many as I thought we would… no matter, none will be wasted. A green tomato is lovely...

I don't have a lot of time here tonight (because babies are sleeping and I have a warm bath with lavender salts waiting for me, and after that a movie with my love…), but I wanted to take a minute to talk about what we've been eating lately. We've...

Food storage is picking up around here. I'm finding tricks to help us be more flexible in terms of time. For instance, I am through with blanching and peeling tomatoes. It was only this year that I found out it was entirely optional. Plus, those skins and seeds that...