Don’t you sometimes just crave a rainy day and the way it forces us to shift gears…suddenly there’s more time to read books, make fires, clean out your closets and, of course, Netflix binge. But we may have to build an ark over here if the rain doesn’t stop soon. The creek overflowed its banks this week and while we were all dismayed, the Danes couldn’t have been more delighted. Even sweet Lola hobbled down to the creek to join in the fun!
The sounds of shotguns are starting to ring out through the hills and woods, so we’re all exercising a little more caution when venturing out for a walk or ride.
Even the dogs are ready for hunting season. 🙂
One of our neighbors has been telling us the back woods are a great place to forage for chanterelles and after a recent rain she proved it, showing up for a visit along with her sister and a bag full of these freshly picked beauties. Years ago, a professor who grew up foraging for mushrooms in Germany’s Black Forest taught them the edible parts of the woods and now they’ve generously passed on some of those teachings to us. I admit we were more than a little nervous that night as we chopped up the golden mushrooms, sauteed them in a little olive oil with salt and pepper and cautiously ingested them (delicious!) with no signs later of intestinal distress (phew!). And now that Mike has realized chantarelles likes these are going for $25/lb. and higher at gourmet food markets, I think we’ll do some foraging of our own in the near future! 
Try these with eggs, on a pizza or in a creamy soup!
Original, Handmade Block Prints
$17.00 – $32.50
Hand Forged Wine Cradle
$75.00
Farm Fresh Candle
$20.00
