tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151945377293124982024-03-08T16:32:43.114-08:00Ozark ImagesSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-71263522503763996512010-05-27T19:07:00.000-07:002010-05-27T19:07:54.362-07:00Tomatoes, A Full Moon, And A Peach TreeGreetings! I know that it has been a long time since my last post, I've been up to my elbows in dirt! That makes it a little hard to type. We have had a wonderful Spring here in the Ozarks. Even though it did seem as if Winter went biting and clawing the whole way. The garden is doing very well. Right now it is in-between phases. We are still harvesting cooler-weather crops such as snow peas and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-41056637391935757062010-02-04T19:21:00.000-08:002010-02-04T19:21:02.026-08:00The Humble LentilI was grocery shopping the other day and picked up a bag of lentils. Two fellow shoppers where openly curious about this selection and asked me, "What are you going to do with those?" I said, "Cook them." Then it dawned on me that of course these people figured that the lentils would be cooked. The question was how they would be prepared. So I gave a small talk about the savoriness and diversity Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-23852833883893361982010-01-08T18:57:00.000-08:002010-01-08T19:07:50.806-08:00The Joys of WinterI admit that Winter is not my favorite season. Okay, it isn't even in the top three. However, there are many things about this most inhospitable of seasons which I enjoy. I am always made somewhat melancholy when the vibrant colors of Autumn fade and all the growing things are made brown and gray by the first killing freeze, yet Winter has it's own austere beauty. The landscape is monochromatic. Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-61286017241641389042009-12-16T19:12:00.000-08:002009-12-16T19:31:00.917-08:00It's beginning to look a lot like...Time and money. The two things everyone wishes they had more of this time of year. The lack of time and money causes stress, which can manifest it's self as impatience, indifference, and general Scrooge-like behavior. I am not immune to this phenomenon either. I was driving with my mother yesterday verbally listing all the things which I have not yet accomplished. "I haven't sent out a single Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-27003796159724847452009-12-03T20:11:00.000-08:002009-12-03T20:11:40.254-08:00Christmas Tree O Christmas TreeThere are two types of people in this world: those who put up real Christmas trees and those who put up artificial Christmas trees. I am the type of person who puts up a real Christmas tree. Growing up we always had a real Christmas tree. However, I think that even if I didn't grow up with real Christmas trees that I would still be putting up a real tree every year. The allure of a fresh, vibrantSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-30872814221961486172009-11-17T19:36:00.000-08:002009-11-19T07:07:37.008-08:00Sweet Potato or Yam?Is it a sweet potato or a yam? It can be a confusing question. Many times these terms are used interchangeably. However they are the roots of different plants. Here's a summary of the differences and why we get them confused.
Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea, a family of perennial herbaceous vines which are grown in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-55212596861221055782009-11-06T16:57:00.000-08:002009-11-06T17:13:07.227-08:00A True FeastThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's not just the scent of bay leaves simmering in chicken broth, the rich velvety pumpkin pie with whipped heavy cream, or the gathering of friends and family. It's the decadence of the day. At Thanksgiving people go all out. There is no holding back. Potatoes three different ways? Yes! A turkey and a ham? Sure! Four desserts? Of course. Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-14365581495826888962009-10-31T12:05:00.000-07:002009-10-31T12:24:28.274-07:00Potato ImpostersI believe that dehydrated potato flakes should be present only in emergency food supplies and possibly at the International Space Station. They should not be put on your dinner table, or served in restaurants, or the school cafeteria. This convenience "food" is marketed as instant mashed potatoes. I'll just refer to them as flakes for short. I have heard the argument from friends and family, Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-21459245620515498292009-10-25T14:25:00.000-07:002009-11-06T16:22:15.485-08:00Jack o' LanternIt's All Hallows' eve, the sun has just fallen behind the trees. The breeze is chilled. Leaves are gently rustling down the avenue. You've got your pillow case, plastic pumpkin, or bag in hand, and so your quest for delectable confections begins. As you're walking from house to house your eye is drawn to the eerie flicker of candle light coming from ghastly orbs sitting on front porches, stairs, Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-39308775898781283742009-10-17T17:30:00.000-07:002009-10-17T18:13:11.172-07:00The First Frost DanceEvery gardener has done the First Frost Dance at one time or another. Here is how the steps usually go.
Sometime in October or November (maybe September or December for very Northern or Southern gardeners) you wake up in the morning and sit down with your cup of tea or coffee. You're checking your email and the weather online, or are in front of the TV with the news or weather channel on when Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-46073569092196588572009-10-15T20:01:00.000-07:002009-10-17T18:20:25.655-07:00Spider CultureThere are strong connotations associated with spiders. These feelings are generally negative and in some cases extreme, as with someone who suffers from Arachnophobia. Spiders are oftentimes personified as obscene and malignant. Think Shelob in JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, or the 1990 film Arachnophobia. Why is this? Spiders, for the most part are harmless to humans. We are much lager, we Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-81562861326200527392009-10-06T20:41:00.000-07:002009-10-06T21:07:20.490-07:00Lost Valley TrailHere in the Ozarks we are blessed with many wonderful hiking opportunities. Recently Ryan and I decided to head out and do just that. We chose the Lost Valley Trail which is located between Boxley and Ponca, off of Hwy. 43 in Newton County, Arkansas. It was a splendid Autumn day. The Sun held court in an impossibly blue sky. The breeze was sublime. The forest was calling. We packed a picnic lunchSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-20675966498340882012009-10-02T17:30:00.000-07:002009-10-02T17:30:53.636-07:00Harvest MoonThe Harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumnal Equinox. This is usually in September, but occasionally in October, as it is this year. We will see the magical Harvest Moon rise just after sunset on October 4. The Harvest Moon is special for several reasons. It behaves differently than other moons. Throughout the year The Moon rises, on average, about 50 minutes Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-89748250601053793382009-09-21T17:08:00.000-07:002009-10-06T21:08:05.441-07:00Autumnal EquinoxThis year the Autumnal Equinox occurs on September 22 at 9:19 pm Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This celestial event marks the beginning of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. At the equinox, the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. In the northern hemisphere, before the autumnal equinox, the sun rises and sets more and more to the north, and afterwords, it rises and setsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-84593535526750817672009-09-15T19:03:00.000-07:002009-09-21T18:16:43.416-07:00Fall is here!Greetings everyone, Autumn is my favorite season, and although it dose not officially start for another week, It certainly feels as if it has arrived. It has been very cool here in the Ozarks, and as you can see from some of today's pictures we are already seeing some color. There are also many flowers blooming, such as Golden Rod and Aster. Today I watched as a big red squirrel stored acorns Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915194537729312498.post-22532268424827339432009-09-13T17:57:00.000-07:002009-09-15T19:39:54.043-07:00Welcome to Ozark Images. This is a blog dedicated to country life in the Ozarks. I will post on subjects such as gardening, cooking, weather, the seasons, nature..... you get the idea. I enjoy photography as well and will be posting beautiful pictures you may use as wallpaper. Relax and enjoy!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208475313901018327noreply@blogger.com2