Once our relationship became serious – Ken planted more carrots which need thinning, and I moved my perennial flowers to Turtle Lake – we had a conversation about wedding rings. I saw no need for a ring. Ken would have to take it off to make pots, and wear off his skin when gardening. I, with my short stubby fingers never saw a ring that looked good on my hands or …
No, I have not gone on a bender! There was a cat in the house who likes to push pens onto the floor
Years ago when Ken was making pots on Thanksgiving weekend, a stranger came up and banged on the door. He was having car trouble and knew exactly what tool he needed for the repair. Ken had the tool and followed the man down to the highway so he could bring back the tool after the repair. The man got under the car, fixed the problem, thanked Ken and offered him one of the pies the …
Years ago when Ken and I were dating. Ken told me all the attributes of all his former flames. At some point I grew tired of this and I asked Ken, “And what about me?” Ken promptly replied, “You’re durable.” Not exactly romantic, but coming from Ken that was a compliment!
Each year I do the seed order. This year with Ken’s death all is uncertain. But I have a garden and I like to grow food. I decided to place an order and grow my food. So my order has been placed
Ken used to bake the bread in this house. He had worked in a bakery. So I contacted people for advice to care for his sour dough starters. Today I decided to just give it a try. First I got out the rye berries and rolled them I added the sour dough starter Then as Ken did, I added some whey. …
Each spring I freeze some asparagus. Why? In winter when I crave green food I make some creamed asparagus soup. For this batch I fried some onion, added stock, thyme, asparagus and some salt and pepper with a bit of lemon juice. Then I ran batches through the blender. It is nice to add a dollop of yogurt when serving
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has cabbage, onions, garlic, the last of the pumpkins, kohlrabi, rutabaga, carrots, beets, black radishes, and the last of the winter tomatoes. Field Notes. As many of you already know my husband, Ken died on December 19, 2017. Prior blog entries describe his illness and death and the obituary is posted as well. This was a difficult harvest from the root cellar for me as I thought …
Even in death Ken had what our friend Kevin calls a “teachable moment.” The deputy sheriff from Polk County came to write up the report. He was quite amazed at our house, and that Ken had build the thirty foot chimney and wooden circular stairs and bent wood railing. When he got downstairs he asked about the blue corn in the racks drying. Then he said, “Wow. He probably saved seeds and didn’t do those …
Ken Keppers Obituary Ken Keppers died December 19, 2017. After scans in July indicated cancer, he sought alternative health care. He died as he wished – at home. Born November 15, 1952 in St. Paul to parents Ralph and Patricia (Billy) Keppers, Ken grew up in White Bear Lake and Shoreview, Minnesota, and attended St. John’s and St. Odilia’s Elementary schools and Totino – Grace High School. He graduated from Bemidji State University …
