The skies are dreary and grey again, and rain is imminent, but yesterday was a perfect spring day. The sun was shining, and our daffodils are starting to bloom. Last fall we were confronted with the newly denuded hillside that is to become the orchard. Not wishing to stare at bare dirt until the fruit [...]
It rained again yesterday, and it seems our weather is likely to be unsettled for at least the next week or so. I’m sure nature is conspiring against us. Every time we make plans in the garden…whoosh! More rain. Oh well, it’s not slowing us down too much, and really, it is still winter! All [...]
It seems to be chanterelle season here at Curbstone Valley. For this ‘Mushroom Monday’ we bring you not one, but TWO, species of chanterelle mushrooms that are currently growing here.
Cantharellus californicus
Found growing just off the edge of a deer trail above the creek, we finally found our first Chanterelle mushroom of the season, Cantharellus californicus.
