Mandrakes and Evil and Hubris

My mandrakes hatching plots on the patio

I enjoy getting feedback from people about plants. It’s a great way for me to learn, and I like to share other magic workers’ experiences with plants with my customers. I am always open for that sort of thing. But I hate it when people tell me my [...]

Peppers, Mandrake, and Wild Lettuce

Today I’m harvesting some of the Bull Nose peppers I grew this season to make balsamic red pepper jelly from The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving.  I very much recommend this pepper variety to those who like sweet red peppers and heirlooms. They make a thick fruit very much like a pimento but in [...]

Cool-weather plants and mandrake strikes again

It was 38F/3C out there Saturday morning, and the wind was blowing–quite a contrast to the weather we’ve had in the past two weeks. It almost felt like snow.  I had my gloves on and a winter hat. I intended to start a bunch of cool weather seeds, but all I ended up doing was [...]