Tag : harvest

The remote Palouse region is well known by Northwest landscape photographers. I spent several enjoyable hours photographing its undulating hills.

For me, the aroma of fresh basil epitomizes summer. I grow basil every year to make pesto, and preserve it to enjoy through the winter. 4 cups washed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup (2 oz.) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 chopped garlic cloves 2 Tbsp. pine nuts or chopped walnuts […]

My Chehalis golden apple tree produced only six apples this year—we must have had frost during blossom time—but that was enough to make a pie. Each year when the apples ripen I make one pie and turn the rest into applesauce. Luckily, I still have applesauce left from last year’s crop. Apple pie, that most […]