A New Series Beginning: Giant Garden Paintings!

ByVivian October 21, 2010

Art | Food | Recipes | Travel

No one here but us chickens!
ByVivian July 24, 2010

no one here but us chickens On the road to Crowe’s Landing ,Stoney Lake ,there is a farm wth an arresting sign: a life size soft sculpture of an old man holding a board that reads,”EGGS”. If you are lucky he isn’t holding the sign that says ‘Eggs sold out”. eggs I stopped as usual…

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Art | Music

Another Sensational Recital by Joel Garten
ByVivian July 21, 2010

Joel in concert Joel’s recital was a huge success. As each concert is improv and an aural experience not to be repeated each member of the audience was swept away into the creativity of the emotionally moving music . We were all aware we were on a musical journey,a unique listening experience. Videographer Dan Goodbaum, thanked Joel “for putting me in…

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Art | Decor | Food | Gardens | Thought | Urban farming

In my garden:The corn is definately higher than an elephant’s eye
ByVivian August 29, 2010

The front yard and boulevard have become a destination garden for many. Among the streams of admirer’s yesterday an elderly couple remarked, “Your corn is higher than an elephant’s eye.” Behold the scientific study in my garden.

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Art | Theater

The Tempest at The American Theatre Wing
ByVivian July 19, 2010

As a child I studied acting at the American Theatre Wing on the upper west side of Manhattan, an organization best known for creating and awarding “The Tony’s”. At the audition to get into the school I remember a kind but imposing woman watching me as I recited poetry and moved to the words.That woman was Helen…

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Food | Gardens | Urban farming

Horseradish, of Plague and Pleasure
ByVivian October 22, 2010

Horseradish leaves in my garden in the Fall The first thing we harvest from our garden in the Spring is horseradish for our traditional Passover plate. We dig up the root ,wash and peel it and then don snorkeling gear to grate it. I usually accomplish this with a blender, adding vinegar as needed. Should you become cavalierly…

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Art | Decor | Food | Gardens | Recipes | Travel | Urban farming

“It’s a Long Long Time From May to December”
ByVivian December 26, 2011November 28, 2021

“Maypole” Columnar Apple Tree in Bloom on the Rooftop Garden 124 Merton Street in May 2011 The song, “It’s a long, long time from May to December”, chronicles the stages of love, womanhood and relationships. In retrospect the “Malus Maypole’s” journey to my rooftop garden started before May, but in considering the purchase of this particular tree, who could have imagined just…

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