We made it back safe and sound to Oregon! Look for a couple more posts in the next week or two about the fun road trip we had heading back West. We are renting a 1930’s bungalow just a few blocks from campus this year and I am excited to get settled. It has been over a year since we have seen some of our
Busy Spring Chickens
My flock of urban chickens have had quite the busy and productive Spring this year. They enjoyed free-ranging in the backyard in the early months while I had my row covers on, but on now back on ranging hiatus in their coop while the garden grows in. Since late February they have been steadily producing eggs. Pearl will be entering her fifth or sixth summer
Spring Greens
Oh, the wonders of a greenhouse! The Urban Farm has a pretty simple, plastic greenhouse that has been keeping me well-fed for the past month. This lovely photo is an abundant harvest from a couple weeks ago. Today we hauled out about twenty pounds of these fabulous greens. What we are looking at includes, starting at the top left and working clockwise, a) Romaine lettuce,
Beet and Apple Salad
I am back in the college world and, although this time I am a grad student, the college tradition of every meal being a potluck lives on. The overall quality of potluck dishes seems to have increased from chips and salsa to things like homemade tiramisu. Since we are all busy these days with piles of reading, model making, sketching, writing, etc. the potlucks have
Egg Recipe: Kale and Potato Spanish Tortilla
A few years ago I lived in Barcelona, Spain, for about a year and I never tired of the simple Spanish tortilla – something more like a quiche and not at all related to the thin thing you wrap a burrito in. The traditional dish is typically made with olive oil, eggs, potatoes and not much else. Seemingly simple, I have never really had a
Ginkgo Nuts
Ginkgo trees are graceful, ancient trees that look great in a garden and also commonly found as street trees due to their high tolerance for harsh urban conditions: pollution, drought, compacted soil, etc. The fan-shaped leaves cling close to the branch, giving this tree a rather distinct shape. The leaves turn from a crisp Spring green to a vibrant yellow in the Fall. People make
Zucchini Parmigiana
My buddy Harper was telling me about his recipe for zucchini parmigiana, which is basically an eggplant parmigiana but using a ton of zucchinis instead. Naturally, my ears perked up at the thought of one recipe that could potentially clear my counter of summer squash. To save you the suspense, it was absolutely fabulous – very flavorful and really rich. The down side to this
Plum Bread Extraordinaire
I am beginning to think Eugene, Oregon, may in fact be the plum capital of the world. It seems there is a plum tree in every other yard and they are just dripping with fruit! There are three or four alone at the Urban Farm, plus another four or five at a nearby abandoned lot. I have been actively sampling them all to find the
Let Them Eat Figs
My favorite summer fruit has come into season: figs! There is a large fig tree near our house on an empty lot with branches almost touching the ground from the weight of these delicious treats. With a large metal colander in hand, I have been lightening the tree’s load. It is uncommon to find fresh figs in the grocery store because the fruit is incredibly
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