Beet Kvass & Chive oil

· Maine Event

Today, my social plans were dashed because my friend has a cold. That meant I had time to catch up on some cooking. I started beet kvass - it's a fermented, slightly fizzy drink that tastes great. Additionally, chives tend to spoil quickly, so I decided to make chive oil, which preserves their fresh taste. We also went on several long walks, enjoying the fabulously sunny, crisp day. Just cold enough to put apples in your cheeks, but the sun was warm enough to want to linger in the sunny spots. The birds were also out enjoying the day.

England is planning a sustainable forest city. Let's do this!

Blue skies!
So luxurious. These are very similar to the best leaves for playing in. I'd vote for American Elm. These are Chinese Elm.
American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis)
Weekend walk
American Robins (Turdus migratorius) love the Hawthorne berries.

Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) doesn't he have a nice hat?
I planted a wild grape for use when making pickles.
Cats of San Francisco
Robins waiting for their turn at the Hawthorne tree.
65.6% Waxing Gibbous
Chive oil
Beet Kvass
Jupiter with what I think are all four moons. Io and Europa are close; Ganymede and Callisto are further out.
Nice door at an angle with light
Jewel city.

Have a splendid few days before the new year. These days always feel special and thought-provoking.

Here is a poem for you.

Sending oodles of love,

Tawnia

Bird List - 25 species today

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Red-masked Parakeet
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
California Towhee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend's Warbler