Dereliction of Duties

Not really - it's just been a little over one week since I posted!  Going to break down this week into several posts - too many pictures to show in one.  This way they will be semi categorized.

Last Saturday, we went to the local Saturday Farmer's Market to check the week's offerings. Tables with some Community Garden produce, herbal salves and tinctures locally made, baked goods, jewelry, etc. They were also having demonstrations and lectures on cooking like the ancients with local plants. Hearts of sotol, Mormon Tea, firemaking demos. All you Survivor folks - this was good instruction - not that I'm applying - you know I'd be voted out week 1 or 2 . . . you know what I mean. Ha!  For those of you who don't know, we've had a running Survivor Pool at work (ex-work now) - each of us had a survivor avatar.  Up until the last season - I was voted out first or second almost every time! Too funny. But, last season, I ended up in the final 3. Unbelievable.

Walk down to the Community Garden in Terlingua Ghosttown

Sotol was cooked for 24 hours in a sealed pit fire. 

It had a flavor similar to heart of palm, but ,
definitely needed a few more hours of cooking.
It was a little chewy.

Starting to smoke

String wrapped around a dowel
provided the friction for combustion

Garden Guardian

Summer selling Summer's Love Bread - very yummy!
Summer is a neighbor . . . lives across the street,
or rather, highway . . .

Next post, on to Barton Warnock Center at the State Park.