This edible bouquet is not made of cut-up fruit, like the ones people send or gratefully receive as get-well-soon gifts, but of blooms from my backyard … click on title for more
An Edible Bouquet
Category: Backyard Stories
Rosa Mexicano – Mexican Pink
Green, white and red are Mexico’s national colours, but another one that well defines Mexican culture is pink, specifically a shade known as rosa mexicano (Mexican pink, sometimes called Mexican rose.) The name was coined in 1949 by renown author, fashion designer and painter Ramón Valdiosera … click on title for more
My Backyard Milpa
Culturally, a milpa is a holistic way to grow food in harmony with nature. This year, my milpa has the three sisters (corn, beans and squash) growing once again, as well as other vegetables and quelites (pot herbs) … click on title for more
To the Point – Garlic Scapes
I grow hardneck garlic in my backyard, noble varieties that give an extra crop at the end of spring: garlic scapes. These pointy buds are removed young, before they bloom, to encourage the bulbs underground to grow bigger … click on title for more
Harvest of the Day
The eclectic still life pictured above shows my backyard harvest of June 7, 2019. It reflects the beauty of a backyard garden, with a delicious variety of produce at different stages, depending on the crop … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 