garden peppers

photo by kristen bach

so close

sometimes the shack you see on the side of the road is so overgrown you can't really get near it.  this one is really old, with old shake shingles visible. 

how i wish i could get closer and see the inside!

  oh well, some mysteries must remain. 

photos and words by rebecca wood

faded purple

photograph by rinne allen

favorite places

one of my favorite places to photograph is hancock county, georgia. an hour or so from athens, the drive down is through scenic farmland and river forests, but the best part really is arriving at the destination; you know you are there when the county courthouse looms into view. while exploring the patchwork of beautiful historic buildings, the deepness of this place comes across in its structures, whether humble or grand, restored or fallen. this church is one of my favorite places within the county lines, or anywhere.

words & photographs by rinne allen

rainy day, fennel

photograph by rinne allen

late summer: lines

while there are many colorful, full blooms in the garden right now, it is also a good time to dry flowers. here are some that have been lingering in my studio...some for a few months, some for a few years- i just can't bring myself to throw them out because i love their shapes too much. i thought i might make some light drawings of them today, but it is too rainy. so, for now, i hope you enjoy their lines as much as i do...the forms of black-eyed susan, allium, acanthus, maple, datura, cardoon, peanut, & collard.

words & photographs by rinne allen

figs

photo by kristen bach

chanterelles

with all of the rain, we have had a great mushroom hunting season.  from may to now we have been able to feast on chanterelles daily.  we love to keep it simple.  saute them in olive oil, salt & pepper, and spring onions....serve them on some crackers or fresh bread.

photos by kristen bach

drying peppers

photo by kristen bach

vined signs

i pass by this sign everyday... i have watched the vines grow throughout the summer.  it always makes me smile.

photo and words by kristen bach

yellow blooms

photo by rebecca wood

old schoolhouse

i heard this was an old schoolhouse that maybe somebody moved to its present location.  it's been there a while now, and there are no signs of getting fixed up.  i love the unusual shape and how high it sits on it's stone piers!  higher to get away from termites and mosquitoes, i reckon.  i may go back and try to get inside for more pics.  always a chance of rotten floor boards in a place like this though.

photos and words by rebecca wood

wild flowers

photo by kristen bach

nora mills

last week we had to do some things in north georgia.  just past helen, ga we stumbled upon nora mills.  This mill is an active granary that sits on the chattahoochee river.  you can find several types of flours, grains, grits, and more here!  it was a fun little stop!

photos and words by kristen bach

zinnia color

we were cleaning up in the studio from the different events of last week and realized how much we love the colors of zinnias when they begin to dry...they are so intense. and i love the different textures...

photographs by rinne allen

garden stakes

photo by kristen bach

goat cheese stuffed peppers

with all of this rain that we have had our gardens our bursting with bounty...and weeds!  I harvested a dozen or so sweet peppers and decided to try something new for  a dinner party. 

ingredients 

sweet peppers (larger ones work best)

a large log of goat cheese

two cloves of chopped garlic

1 handful of chopped fresh basil

salt and pepper to taste 

directions

-pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

-at the base of the pepper carefully slice a T shape as pictured in the photo below. 

-carefully gut the peppers

-combine the goat cheese, garlic, chopped basil, and salt and pepper

-carefully stuff each pepper so that they close back up as close as they can

-lightly coat your pan with some olive oil

-arrange each pepper so that they do not touch one another

-place in oven for 20-30 minutes or until the peppers begin to get a little color

-enjoy!

photos and recipe by

kristen

bach

wild trout

photo by kristen bach

party prepping

the other day we spent the day dyeing some things for our book release party. as busy as we all are.....it's hard to skip the details.

if you can, please join us this evening from 6-8pm!

r.wood studio ceramics :: 450 georgia dr :: athens

nibbles, summer beverages, and live music!

photos and words by kristen bach