baja gardening

I was so unacclimated to the seasons when we moved here. They were so different than what I was used to, that I had to make up my own taxonomy. Here in Pescadero, I would say we’re about mid-Winter, which … Read More

I’m not sure if you are as tired as I am with the seemingly endless turmoil wafting back and forth across our collective consciousness like unwanted flotsam, but I’m guessing you are. Even if you are super human and can … Read More

As the days pass by, each oddly similar to the other, I realized it had been a while since I posted. The anxiety that comes from social media feeds filled with COVID doom, continually exasperating political news, orange skies from … Read More

With summer settling heavily on our shoulders (I swear the humidity actually has a weight to it), the fruit is also ripening. While I used to look forward to stone fruit season up north, here, it is all about the … Read More

It’s time for a garden update! Everything is growing like gangbusters. In fact, I haven’t purchased a CSA box in four weeks because we have enough coming from the garden right now. The radishes have all been harvested and consumed, … Read More

This post is going to make me sound like an alcoholic, but really I’m just a hedonist. Learning a new language, you don’t typically remember when you learn every new word, but this one is an exception. The first time … Read More

Very early in the design of our house, I wanted to create a feeling of connectedness with the outside. The landscape is so beautiful – why would we waste that view by boxing it up? Now that the house is … Read More