Posts Tagged ‘seasonal’
finding chanterelles
garden to table
this past year we have really gotten into foraging food. the thrill that you get from hiking through the land that surrounds you and finding food that nature offers is priceless. foraging has really connected us to our environment and seasons. it is really quite amazing how much food in our backyards, fields, and forests is edible, and quite tasty!
this summer has been a great year for chanterelle mushrooms. this fungi is easy to identify and there is not any poisonous look-a-likes around. not only is this mushroom beautiful but it is one of the more flavorful mushrooms out there. we have found so many this year that we have dried some so we can enjoy them all year long…..until next season.
click here to read an article in the month’s food and wine about an inspiring forager/chef in california
lilies
seasonal bloom
we went to a great little antique shop in watkinsville this weekend and saw this lovely arrangement of lilies.
wedding flora
seasonal bloom
i was just revisiting photographs from our wedding day and needed to share. two years ago yesterday, we tied the knot!
i still can’t believe how amazing the flowers were! all of the flora used was found in our yards, gardens, or the side of the road. peaches…marigolds…geraniums…magnolias…fig branches…thistle…zinnias…dill…fennel…queen anne’s lace…and much more.
the arrangements were made by my lovely friends; rinne, rebecca, and kathryn and were scattered throughout.
the memories from our wedding day keep getting more beautiful with time… click on the pictures below for easy viewing
blooms a bustin’
in the country
the anxiously watched buds are starting to unfurl. it’s been like waiting for christmas, but it’s finally happening! hydrangeas,dahlias,and echinaceas are all starting to bloom. in a week or two,it’ll be a riot of color,making all the hard prep work worthwhile.
weekend fun!
instant inspiration
spring is my favorite season. the weather is great, there is new growth all around, and there is a refreshing energy buzzing through the air. in the south there is always so many activities happening on the weekends. we have to pack it all in before the heat hits and life moves a little slower. here are just a couple of events happening around athens this weekend.
every year, right around earthday we have a spring sale at the studio. all of the R.WOOD artists get busy making tons of one of a kind pieces specially for the event. i stopped by yesterday to sneak peek at all of the new creations and i’ll just say…. this sale is not to be missed. there are some great patterns, designs, and lots of new shapes; all in the rich colors that r.wood studio is known for.
when: saturday, april 24, from 9am to 4pm
where: at the studio! 450 georgia drive, just past downtown
also happening on saturday is the old timey seed swap
the grovecreek farms in crawford, georgia hosts this annual seed swap. the sponsor is the southern seed legacy and they believe in preserving southern heirloom plants. if you don’t have seeds to share, you can still come. you can take some seeds, plant them, and share the next year.
there is a BBQ and potluck dinner as well as bluegrass music and dancing to make this event compete.
when: saturday, april 24, 3pm to 8pm
where: grovecreek farms, find directions here
stop and smell the wisteria
instant inspiration
most southerners have a love-hate relationship with the wisteria vine. the fast growing vines can take down a tree in no time, but the sweet lavender blooms scent will easily take your breath away.
easter lunch under the trees
in the country
the daffodils put on a show for easter. we set up a long table under the cedar grove, and served up a southern feast: ham, sweet potatoes, slaw, collard greens, black eyed peas, cornbread, sweet tea, and lemon cake. we enjoyed each others company and the yummy food, while a spring breeze swayed the branches overhead.
