This was a tedious restoration after a dear friend’s clock fell from the wall and ended up in pieces. Our farm house, (built by German settlers), is the perfect place for the convalescing cuckoo.

June 5, 2020

Named by the Algonquin tribes, the Strawberry Moon is the last full moon of Spring. This full moon is also called the Honey Moon or Mead Moon because honey is typically harvested in June.

I picked this olive branch on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1995 in a grove in Tuscany.

Ingredients:
• 8 to 10 whole lemons
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large bay leaves
• 10 peppercorns

Directions:
1. 
Trim 1/4 inch off the top and bottom of each lemon. Split each lemon lengthwise into quarters, keeping quarters connected at base. Transfer to a large bowl. Toss with salt and sugar. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
2.
The next day, the lemons will have released a lot of liquid. Transfer entire contents of bowl to a sterilized canning jar along with bay leaves and peppercorns, pressing lemons down firmly until they are completely submerged in liquid. Seal jars and store in refrigerator for at least 2 weeks and up to 6 months.

This was a particularly beautiful late January/early-morning snow. Click the video link below and you’ll see what I mean.

Walking in a Winter wonderland