It's Hot! To the Beach or to the Woods?

The other day it was 91 degrees F. I wasn't able to get to the beach, so I took a walk in the woods. Actually, it was a nature trail off the local recreation path.

I crossed a bridge over the brook to get to the trail.

No doubt there were crowds at the beach, but I only met 2 other people while I was hiking in the woods. So still, so peaceful, so cool.

 

A favorite place to be, especially on a warm summer day.

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What a Glorious Day in June!

Today was one of those perfect Vermont June days, with the temperature in the mid-70's, and bright sunshine after a few days of light rain.

It was just after 3 PM when I went for an easy run on the recreation path. I was coming home over the neighborhood bridge when I stopped to take a few photos. This one is my favorite.

  What a glorious day!

Kitchen Scraps Gardening

Celery was my first attempt at "kitchen scraps gardening."

I don't use celery often, but I do like to have it on hand  to add to various dishes. Sometimes - when I go to use it - I find it's already beginning to go bad in the refrigerator.

When I heard about growing celery in a planter, it sounded like a fun project. So I bought organic celery and removed the stalks so I had only the tender heart of the celery and the base. I kept it in water until it grew roots.

I planted the rooting stalk in topsoil in a flower pot. It didn't take long until there were new tender stalks and celery leaves.

Whenever I need celery for added flavor in soup or any other dishes, I can clip what I need. The plant keeps growing.

I began an outdoor "kitchen scraps garden." I will be adding celery to the green onions, carrot tops, garlic, sprouting potatoes, and buttercup lettuce that is growing there now. 

This is an easy project, and celery is quite an attractive green plant, indoors or outdoors.

Happy Gardening!

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