Seriously better blogging

This entry is for my mom, she is in Korea for the next 4 months and she loves to know what is happening at The Bodell House...

Tim's new obsession is The Seed Bank in Petaluma (yes, a former bank that has been renovated), they carry all kinds of great like seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.

Here are some pictures of some our greenhouse - a hand me down from my sister-in law, Dana. The bottom pic is of The Beurre de Rocquencourt, a fantastic wax heirloom bean that is apparently "favored by chefs for their fine-flavored pods that are a bright waxy-yellow color."

I was just very excited about the clarity of the image...the detail is incredible!

Courtney Doyle Trip to Sonoma County

Courtney came out for a great weekend...sushi, Restaurant Eloise, wine tasting, dinner at the house, sorting the first Sauv Blanc grapes of harvest...and many good laughs :) When are you coming back?!?

Bit graphic...but part of the process.

Here are some shots of Donna being processed. We have the hams packed in salt for prosciutto and also, curing one of her loins. We bbqed one of her shoulders and ribs; and froze the other shoulder for sausage soon. Head cheese and pate grandmere utilized organ and head meat. Awesome experience!

Giants Game

We went to our first Giants game this past Tuesday after spending the day in the city! AT&T Park is amazing, you look right over the water and there isn't a bad seat in the stadium...we should know, we had the worst seats there and stilll had a great time! Well, until the score was 1-12 (versus the Dodgers) and we decided to start the 75 minute drive home and the Dodger fans started chanting "BEAT THE TRAFFIC!" to all the Giants fans leaving.

Oregon Redband Trout

Here she is... what a day on the Deschutes! This was from my recent trip up there. On a barbless nymph :)

Piggy Updates

Everyone is doing well on the farm...eating Gravensein apples, blackberries, watermelons... Yeah, they're spoiled. We are mentally preparing ourselves to be giving thanks for the little black and white girl on the 22nd of August. This will be my first time going thru this...but I have done my best to give her a great life! I'll keep you posted...

Sid and the Piggies

Jerry, Bobbi, and Donna were intrigued by my sis' colorful outfit!! :)