ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Today I have Election Day Leaf Art for you. And keep in mind, this is all in good fun, y’all. All in good fun.
If you live in an area with beautiful fall foliage, you should try your hand at leaf art. It’s a quick, creative, and entertaining activity—something to do when you want a distraction.
Recently, I introduced you to Madame Butterfly.
Today, I would like to introduce you to our presidential candidates.
Did you know milkweed was used during World War II? I learned this bit of American history by reading When Angels Rest, by Donald Harington, one of my favorite Arkansas authors. When Angels Rest is classified as literary fiction. When I read about the characters in the story collecting milkweed pods for the war effort, I suspected this must have been based on the truth, even though I’d never heard about it. As a huge fan of milkweed—we grow several varieties for the monarchs— I dove into the rabbit hole, reading all about this piece of American history I’d never learned.Continue Reading
Thanks to my neighbor, Valeria, who shared her trombetta squash seeds last spring, I’ve had a blast growing this interesting and flavorful squash in our Victory Garden. Yes, we put in a new, small garden when coronavirus hit and Fayetteville first went into self-quarantine. I’m so glad we did. This unusual squash variety has provided so much more than food on our table.
Along with milkweed, it is one of the most entertaining thing growing in our garden. And we can probably all agree that during the summer of coronavirus, anything that provides entertainment has become a commodity.
Especially if you can eat it.Continue Reading
