by Sue Schlabach | Jul 11, 2013 | Farm Life, Friendship, Garden, Local Food, Summer, Vermont
Between thunderstorms we’re celebrating the salad days of summer. The thunderstorms have been a daily occurrence. No swimming in the river to beat the heat. {But Paul’s watermelon cocktail on July Fourth was a good idea.} And salad. The row of mixed...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 21, 2013 | Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing, Shop News, Vermont
Friday is here at last. Sun after lots of cool rainy weather. A trip to Montreal—tonight! Here is a sampling of things made in the studio this spring. Denise and I hand-printed a big batch of flour sack towels back in March. Most are gone, but I still love the look...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 18, 2013 | Artisanal Living, Natural World, Summer, Vermont
“You do not have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is necessary. But the stars neither require nor demand it.” —Annie Dillard I like to sit in the dark when I can. Let my eyes adjust and see what...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 5, 2013 | Artisanal Living, Eating and Cooking, Friendship, Natural World, Spring, Summer, Vermont
Saturday, June 1. Nearly 90 degrees. Humidity off the charts. Off to Julie’s pond with a group of friends, a feast, a gaggle of kids. Go through the gate, be sure to latch it. There are cows in this field that takes you to the pond. There is a bull. Walk...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 3, 2013 | Artisanal Living, Eating and Cooking, Farm Life, Garden, Local Food, Natural World, Spring, Summer, Vermont
The last day of May brought a July-like heat and humidity. We plucked the first fat ripe radishes from the garden and ate them with butter and salt. Delicious. We are making a new asparagus patch, so I raided my parent’s plot while they were away and we sautéed...
by Sue Schlabach | May 12, 2013 | Farm Life, Garden, Natural World, Spring, Travel, Vermont
Greetings after a long respite. Happy Mother’s Day and honor to all of our foremothers. Heavy dew this week makes for magic mornings. The apple blossoms are just starting to open on the north side by the henhouse. Violets and dandelions sprinkle the lawns, along...
