spring

cute....baby? Is that an eye I see?

Spring has been busy here. My nephew Fenric was born, and I went to Minneapolis for two weeks to help out and play with clay and read stories and make snowmen and eat sticky rice. It was cold and sunny and the entire Bodkin house was buzzing with energy.

Lady, it was cold outside so of course I was bundled up. I remain suspicious of you.

Ok, I think I like you now.

proving that you can fit three Bodkins in a kitchen sink!

Spring has also started to peek out around here, and we're growing all sorts of things. The kitchen is home to trays full of hot peppers, pumpkins, a panoply of herbs, and an entire tray devoted to san marzano tomato seeds from our Italy trip.

Hopefully of the 24 sets, I can get at least a few tomato plants to rally to full size for planting outdoors. In the garden already are radishes, arugula, a salad mix, and a few kinds of beets. Oh, and some overwintered parsnips that are very tasty.


Today's activity was pickling some exceptionally slim asparagus. I've still got one big jar left from last season, so that will have to tide me over until these are done blending on the shelf.