Bursting with berries at the end of August and September this European Rowan Tree has been on the property of an established farm for many years. The wood of the European Rowan Tree is dense and used for carving and turning for wood handles. Rowan fruit are a traditional source for vegetable dyes. In Finland it is a traditional wood for sled shafts and rake spikes. The fruit of the European Rowan can be cooked and made into a slightly bitter jelly which in Britain is traditionally eaten with game. European Rowan berries are also used to flavor liqueurs and cordials. Fruit eating birds thrive on this plant. The dense clusters of varied orange berries and spiked foliage are a beautiful visual for fall, I would love to use them in an arrangement for my table. Suzanne...
On July 4, 2019 a lovely customer from Maine found Verde Cosi and ordered several pillows - she had been looking for over a year for just the right salmon colors and design. It was a pleasure to make these pillows and create custom tassels to coordinate with my Verde Cosi Crane and Ranunculus bright pink and salmon fabric. You can order these pillows too! (links below) If you would like custom tassels, please contact suzanne@verdecosi.com Verde Cosi Crane and Ranunculus Bright Pink and Salmon Pillow Verde Cosi Tassel Bright Salmon Pillow Please visit us Sunday September 15, 2019 at Sowa Open Market in Boston, Massachusetts https://www.sowaboston.com http://www.verdecosi.com ...
It's tomato season here in New England and there is nothing like a fresh picked tomato for lunch or dinner. Our plants have grown to about 8 feet and it is all about soil quality. We tested our soil in early spring and added organic calcium, fertilizer, and nitrogen/manure to our compost from our compost pile. The soil testing made all the difference this year as well as a generous amount of rain. I still watered nearly daily from our rain barrels. Tomato Salad Recipe by Suzanne Luby Ahrens 3 fresh garden tomatoes, heirloom, chopped 1/4 cup cannellini beans, room temperature 1/4 cup finely chopped vidalia onion tiny clove of minced garlic 1/2 avocado chopped 1/2 cup arugula 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped 1 tablespoon basil chopped 1...
