A Baby Cottontail Rabbit

A Baby Cottontail Rabbit

This year we were surprised that the chipmunks
living here weren't eating the strawberries
which have escaped and are spreading happily.
The other day we discovered a baby
cottontail rabbit eating the strawberries.
There are lots of other plants for the rabbit
to eat around here but was surprised
the cottontail was hiding under a large
juniper plant and coming out to eat strawberries.

Happy May 1st to you all. 

Wild Violets

Wild Violets

Wild violets are blooming at the corner
of our street like they always have.
I't nice to see dependable habits in nature.
Monday and Tuesday we got 1.5 inch of rain.
All the native plants and all the people are thankful.

Yellow Iris

Yellow Iris

My iris is blooming now and finally got some rain.
Thankful.

Greens & Salt Pork, Mustard, Turnip, Radish

Greens & Salt Pork, Mustard, Turnip, Radish

In my CSA basket I had greens, and turnips and radish.
I'm cooking the turnips and radishes separately.
I didn't want to waste the greens of the two.
 I braised all of the greens with salt pork,

vinegar, a dash of sugar, spices and herbs.

The salt pork is very salty, next time I'll boil
the salt pork and pour off the water and then cook with them.
The greens were delicious none the less and good for your health.