This little fellow had a reunion party on 27th Street yesterday afternoon. Stories of his running on Cabbagetown Victorian rooftops, going to the Hardware Store, hanging out in the middle of the road, going into neighbours houses, he’s not a cat, he’s a dog, he’s… Read More
The 27th Street Podcast: Episode 2 is now available. Today’s guest is gardener extraordinaire Jennifer Arnott, talking heirloom tomatoes and unique perennials. Here’s Jennifer with a selection of heirloom tomatoes she brought over for Tuffy P and I. They are superfantastic! Show Notes Music –… Read More
I can’t grow tomatoes very well here at 27th Street. Our place is shaded by several mature trees, and while there is enough sun for some vegetables, my attempts at tomatoes have been grim. It’s too bad because I LOVE homegrown tomatoes. My friend Jennifer… Read More
In mid-August in Southern Ontario the lobster is the mushroom hound’s best friend. They’re plentiful right now and they are wonderful mushrooms, which retain a great firm texture when cooked. The lobster, Hypomyces lactifluorum, is what happens when a certain cup fungus attacks host mushrooms.… Read More
Tuffy P posting tonight. I came home tonight and all our faces just seemed to leap out from the kitchen dining room, front porch and hallway.
The Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo truly shone on Garden Walk Buffalo 2015. Congratulations to all those in their communities who have worked so hard to transform these spaces into open pick gardens that feed their neighbours, and look stunning. So much love going into these… Read More
Pure delights from the 2015 Garden Walk Buffalo. To see more, visit this blog’s entries on Aug 2nd, 7th and 8th 2015.
What’s for dinner? I had some pierogi in the freezer and fresh picked lobster and hedgehog mushrooms in the fridge. Not bad at all!
Don’t worry, I’m here to help out. Here’s the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys doing a blistering version of Old Molly Hare….
Regular readers know that I took a spill, broke and badly dislocated my right ankle back in March. Today I saw my surgeon who looked at the new x-ray, and told me everything has healed up just as it should (YAY!!!!), so I don’t need… Read More
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