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Notes from Carroll Gardens: June 2010

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Monday, June 14, 2010. Results for this cup of dirt were back within a week. I expected some lead, with the BQE and industrial New York as prime suspects, and moderate levels were found. It was in the low end of the moderate range, so it's not too concerning. The tomatoes, which would have been fine because they are a fruiting vegetable, unfortunately succumbed to a fungus, perhaps fusarium wilt. Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Atlantic Avenue Train Tunnel.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: August 2010

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Saturday, August 21, 2010. Until Oct. 31, weather permitting, a pair of brothers from New Jersey will be constructing and showing off their incredible bamboo structure. The scale is immense, overtaking much of a segment of roof at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although the baby couldn't tolerate much more than 20 minutes on site, he did grant us access to the speedy elevator while others were turned away. No stranger to clamming. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: The High Line

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Monday, August 10, 2009. Following the trend of rails to trails conversions all over the country, the High Line opened in June 2009. It takes the idea a step further though, since the train line is elevated. The section from Gansevoort to 20th Street, roughly paralleling 10th Avenue, is open, fully landscaped with benches. The website. The grounds and old church are spectacular. Looking for cold drinks and caffeine we wandered into La Taza de Oro. Atlantic Avenue Train Tunnel.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: Underground Train Tunnel

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Monday, August 17, 2009. After seeing this scene a month ago, I was intrigued. What could induce people to climb down a manhole in the middle of Atlantic Avenue? In this well-organized adventure into an underground train tunnel, two rent-a-cops control traffic around the open manhole. A generator roars above ground to light a string of lights within the tunnel. This is the line for the first tour. A second line for the second tour was lined up when we left.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: September 2010

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Sunday, September 26, 2010. Petunia integrifolia or Petunia violacea. This could also be a hybrid Petunia spp. These grow wild in our backyard and around the neighborhood, though they originated in South America. The leaves are a light green. The pale center contrasts with other pictures on the web. Saturday, September 25, 2010. 20 cups of basil = 10 batches! There were 10 jars in all. Downed Trees on Clinton. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Atlantic Avenue Train Tunnel.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: Blizzard Dec '10

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Sunday, January 2, 2011. The pictures are a week after the storm dumped 20 inches in Central Park and wind blew some impressive drifts, like the one in our backyard. Mary was buried up to her chin. With it 50 degrees today, much of it has already melted. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Atlantic Avenue Train Tunnel. Dutchess Co. - Meadowbrook Farm. Dutchess Co. - Wild Hive Farm. Jam It Down Your Throat.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: Wild Hive Farm

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Monday, October 12, 2009. Not too far off the Taconic Parkway, Clifton Corners is barely a corner. The old country store is a quaint restaurant with micro-milled flour and local produce for sale up front. There's a case full of baked goods. 2411 Salt Point Turnpike. Clifton Corners, NY 12514. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Atlantic Avenue Train Tunnel. Dutchess Co. - Meadowbrook Farm. Dutchess Co. - Wild Hive Farm. Jam It Down Your Throat.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: Hard Shell Clams

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Monday, June 22, 2009. Two and a half hours from Brooklyn, depending on traffic, Mercenaria mercenaria. Can be collected from the estuaries. After obtaining the necessary permits and gauges, we waded into the shallow water. Using feet as shovels, we collected these specimens. We threw back the littlest one for next time. These were much bigger than the clams usually served in restaurants, like small ravioli. We plan to incorporate the shells, whole or crushed into the garden.

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Notes from Carroll Gardens: May 2010

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Notes from Carroll Gardens. Monday, May 24, 2010. Roaming in the back of the garden, not the typical brown shelled oozer. I think it is a Cepaea nemoralis. The current state of the back garden as of May 24, 2010. Last year we hadn't even started yet. And the hops have sprouted. Today I planted morning glory seeds after work. They soaked for about 20 hours beforehand, which may have been overkill. Sunday, May 9, 2010. A couple Golding hop rhizomes. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Atlantic Avenue Train Tunnel.