Hello. I’m Karen and I’m a figaholic. So there it is for the world to see. I LOVE figs. I love […]
Gleaning for Good
Last Saturday I woke up to misty gray light filtering in through the bedroom blinds and the unmistakable sound of […]
HEIRLOOM HEAVEN: Highlights from the 2013 National Heirloom Expo
Last Tuesday I grabbed my friend Nancy and headed up to Santa Rosa for the opening day of the third […]
A Seed Saved . . .
Summer is winding down and so is my vegetable garden. The tomato plants are looking particularly sad at present–the once […]
Transformation: After
My last post featured “before” photos of our stalled backyard landscape project. With too many things on my plate and […]
Transformation: Before
This summer our backyard underwent a transformation. Truthfully, it was long overdue. My husband and I bought our home in […]
In Season: Savory Tomato Pie
Each summer I eagerly anticipate our tomato harvest. I get my starts as soon as they appear at the local garden store, […]
The Art of Bread: Sour Flour
I like to bake. I can whip up killer cookies, delectable pies, cheesecakes and more without batting an eye. But […]
Discovering Shrub
Oh baby it’s hot outside! As the mercury creeps up near triple digits on these summer days, something tall and cool […]
4th of July Blueberry Pie
Tomorrow is the 4th of July! Across our beautiful country there will be parades down main streets, picnics laid out […]
A Man For All Seasonings
Nick Davoren knows a thing or two about spices. Davoren, whose “day-job” is in marketing for a global engineering company, […]
A Sandwich for Locavores: The West Marin Reuben
These days being a “locavore” is where it’s at. Eating sustainably produced, locally grown food and supporting small family owned […]
Pride of the Poncias
This week I am pleased to share my feature article in the summer issue of RANGE magazine! The piece, “Pride of […]
42nd Annual Marin Greek Festival on Memorial Day Weekend
The Memorial Day holiday weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for a family friendly way to celebrate, head on […]
In Season: Strawberries & Rhubarb
Strawberries and rhubarb. In the infamous words of movie icon Forrest Gump, “We go together like peas & carrots.” Simply […]
