by Kelli Donley | Jun 11, 2010 | Community, Flora and Fauna
I didn’t take my camera to dinner… I had dinner last night at a friend’s house in a older section of Tempe. Imagine walking up to a garden gate to find a treasure on the other side. Peach trees overloaded with fruit, dogs lounging in the shade and...
by Kelli Donley | May 28, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
The saguaros are in full bloom this week — an annual event in the Valley. The crown of silky white flowers make me smile; even these desert warriors like to feel pretty once in a while. ~K
by Kelli Donley | May 17, 2010 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Handmade goods
Come to find out, I didn’t have nearly as many tomatoes for a canning day as I had planned. Also? I didn’t have any more canning jars or the energy to start an extensive project. I was sidelined late last week with an inner ear infection that was by far...
by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
One of the most fulfilling aspects of gardening is the progress. Remember these 23 baby tomato plants that went in the earth in January? And then here we were in March where I was shouting, “Oh! A tomato hedge! I have a tomato HEDGE!” Little did I know....
by Kelli Donley | Apr 16, 2010 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
I wish I had a direct line of Benadryl this time of year, and yet the mild, rainy spring — and wildly gorgeous effect on our parched desert — almost makes this itchiness worthwhile. Almost. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Apr 12, 2010 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
The first tomato of the season, thoroughly enjoyed with a bit of salt. The flavor of a homegrown tomato is a balanced mix of earthy sweetness and ethereal hubris. Remember when I planted 23 tomato plants and everyone thought I was a bit zealous? Right. Well, they are...
