Sunchokes in the crisp autumn air
In the soft light of autumn, our garden's sunchokes offer a lesson in nature's resilience. These sunflower-like invaders, with their charming blooms and vigorous growth, are a forager's delight and a gardener's bane. Our youngest, Bear, delights in digging for their sweet tubers, a perfect addition to salads or a subtle twist in our hearty soups. We've learned to harvest them in moderation, especially after the first frost, when they're at their sweetest and kindest to our bellies.
The wrinkled and illegal Nordic-japanese Rose
The Nordic-Japanese rugged rose is a fragrant beauty that dominates the Scandinavian landscape. But bring it inside, and you'll find its petals quickly fall away, as if the flower insists on belonging solely to the wild. The fruits on the other hand..
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