I was without ideas for a blog this week, not wanting to write about the elimination diet I’m on for a gastro-intestinal issue. But really, I only needed to bring my focus to the outer world to find related topics.
An Eruption of Mushrooms
Mushrooms erupted in a corner of one of the raised garden beds—right where the sugar snap peas were supposed to be—but are not—sprouting.
Does anyone know what these are? Are they edible? They look to me exactly like the white button sort in the grocery store, but a whole lot larger.
I had been mourning the fact that mushrooms are not on my current diet. Maybe I’ll be relieved, instead.
Differing Opinions on Odors
And then there’s Sophie’s taste in—well, not exactly food, let’s say, her taste for—odors.
I had bought fish emulsion a year or two back, to fertilize my very reluctant vegetable garden. Later, when I began using it on a couple house plants. Sophie would sniff with great interest.
She and I differ about what smells good!
I now have a small crop of vegetables sprouting, getting a head start on the summer. Having a weak solution of fish emulsion on hand, I watered them with it, without taking into account that the pots are on the floor.
Sophie tracked down the scent and apparently tried sucking that “delicious” stink off three cherry tomato starts before I caught her. The poor stalks were limp (terrified, no doubt).
From now on, their replacements will have to drink plain water—at least until they’re out of Sophie’s reach.
Spring?
We’ve had a cold and wet week. Although rain is always appreciated here, cold winds are not.
Sending warm wishes to all!
Kate Harrington 