Radici

05/25/2026

I've gotten many inquiries about what's growing in our yard, so I thought I'd post about it.

Many locals may remember what our house looked like when we bought it as a foreclosure 5 years ago. It had been abandoned for years, had busted windows, broken doors, peeling paint and the lawns around the house were 2/3 dirt.

Every spring for the past 5 years I've seeded more and more clover, usually white Dutch. Last year I decided to switch it up and try crimson clover to add some color. I was brokenhearted when after all my work, I probably saw maybe a dozen bloom the entire season last year.

Then this year.... low and behold... the crimson clover not only returned, but in a spectacular, thriving display! I'm very excited!

I've also been experimenting with micro clover in high traffic areas between the house and barn, which has been an excellent solution. The micro clover stays small and has practically eliminated mowing those tight paths.

04/30/2026

Today I encountered this magnificent earthworm! About a foot long when stretched out, it's the largest I've ever seen in over 30 years of gardening!

03/10/2026

...an example of the magic of insulating snow!

I don't think I've seen my plants since December! It's been the coldest and most brutal winter I can remember in the 13 years we've lived in MA, with weeks of highs in the 20's or even teens. And yet... here, peeking out from beneath the snow are calendula plants! An annual no less, they are not even a perennial!! (Though they often self seed.)

It shows how that blanket of snow that fell months ago and never went away provided insulation from the bitter cold. I suspect our grass will be quite lush nice and early this year as well.

01/23/2026

Another delicious meal tonight from Bonte Restaurant ! I'm assuming most of my fans are local, and if you haven't tried Bonte in Westfield, you are definitely missing out! I gotta say, this Jersey girl often finds most New England food quite bland, but Bonte's food with their house made sauces, pickled onions and more has fantastic flavor! And don't forget to add their amazing fries - they are so, so good! My whole family loves it.

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09/28/2025

my homemade hummus with some radici grown veggies for a family event

09/28/2025

Dahlia heavy bouquet I made for a gift. These stunners really didn't need much added!

09/21/2025

You'll find these beauties at in Northampton! Lots of stunning dahlias coming in this week!

09/12/2025

Some of today's bouquets headed to and as well!

Everything was grown organically from seed by me, here in Russell, MA.

09/05/2025

This year I purposely left all my mustard greens in the ground and waited until the seed pods dried out before I pulled them. I was hoping they'd self-seed for a fall crop. I'd say it worked!! ☺️ I have several beds this densely seeded!