Lotus Land

It's blossoms blossoming on blossoms these days. Vancouver is lookin' real purdy. There are good things happening to my friends and me. I am experiencing an (almost) unbearable sense of lightness of gardening. I am literally gardening until I drop. My thoughts run like this: how can I fit more blossoms into my life? Where can I perform blossom interventions? I am dreaming in seeds. Seeds spill from the blankets of our bed as I toss and turn, trying to fit it all in to the plot.

The sweet pea seedlings are so vulnerable. I worry them, whispering gentle prayers for them as I stroke their tendrils. I will prick them out and pot them up and give them a good start. I will stay calm and get into the zone, get into their zone. Just grow with the flow.

Sharing kale from my community plot gives me a great sense of purpose and wellness.

Hoary Carrots

We had a most satisfying Sunday--collage in the morning, prepping for Thursday's workshop. This was followed by a pot of Dumni and cucumber sandwiches at Shaktea with my beau. I attended a LOVELY baby shower. Then the sun came out and I did a good two hours gardening. Peter even came down to the allotment with me and we harvested some over-wintered kale, broccoli and lovage as well as some hoary carrots.

I transplanted sweet peas, and nasturtiums and started on my trellises. Why do I hate making trellises? Will the nasturtiums be all right? Will it snow? It did in North Vancouver and Squamish.
I also planted some more seeds: 2 kinds of cukes, purple orach spinach, a fragrant agastache, and red Hopi Dye amaranth. I've decided to give away my sage plant to make room for something more interesting. The buttercup is thriving. Uggh.

I have been watching Season 3 of George Gently and Series 3 of the Land Girls. I also watched Withnail and I and a documentary called Withnail and Us. A trip down memory lane for me. I remember absolutely LOVING that movie and it's been a favorite for a long time. I appreciate it differently now, from a completely different perspective. It does have some of the all time best movie quotes. My favorite today is, "Here hare here." Richard E. Grant is pure genius in this movie. He is one of my favorite actors. I'd forgotten how good Paul McGann was in it too. I love those John Lennon shades. Rest in peace Richard Griffiths, my favorite cooking detective.

We Resume Eating Healthy

And now after Easter chocolate season, we resume to healthy eating:

Kiwi Kale smoothie: yogurt, kale, kiwi, and coconut water.

Shitake miso soup: Homemade chicken stock, garlic, nettles, miso, and leeks from the garden.

I've got some wild rice cooking up in stock right now and I will buy some gojiberries to soak so that I can add these to the next iteration of the soup.

The ramps are getting ready to bloom!

Candy Caps

So I went to Beta 5 today because they're doing this whole forest floor theme, which really appeals to me: mushrooms in caramels and pastries. I LOVE it. I love the flavor profile. More of this please. If you are going to take risks, might as well go for it. This is awesome: https://twitter.com/beta5chocolates/status/320645442071322624/photo/1

I am watching reruns of Jonathon Creek and they are going to make some more new episodes. Hooray!