As they say “The heat is on” and it’s only June! What will August bring?

          We’ve had a great spring at Honey Rock. We appreciate seeing your bright smiling faces, and visiting with you. We seem to be hearing a lot of the same observations such as “My old rosemary died last winter,” “I don’t have as many hummingbirds as in years past,” I’ve never seen so much clover,” and “Why aren’t the bees on the clover?” I don’t think the long cold winter killed so many rosemary’s. I think it was so much rain. I don’t know about the other comments. What have you observed?  

          With the intense heat and lack of time (excuses, excuses, excuses) I’ve let the weeds take over our gardens. Some weeds I might welcome. Lamb’s Quarters for instance is a tasty weed that rivals spinach in taste as well as phosphorus, calcium and vitamin C. I have made Lamb’s Quarters quiche using my favorite spinach quiche recipe. Our friend Ila Hatter (a dear friend we never see or talk to) includes Lamb’s Quarters and many other wild foods in her book “Roadside Rambles” available through her web site www.Wildcrafting.com. Ila says “The woods and fields are a table always spread.”  

          Maryville Farmers Market has more fresh produce, bread, honey, plants and flowers every week. I think you can find all the ingredients you need for this recipe (except for olive oil and lemon juice) either in your garden or your local farmers market.