Melissa Ta
@issata.bsky.social
gardening | dogs | amateur chef | women’s sports | public health emergency preparedness
Our friends gave us 10 lbs of beautiful lemons from their backyard tree. I made some lemon ice cubes. I’m going to make lemon curd to go with scones as well. What else should I make?
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Our friends gave us 10 lbs of beautiful lemons from their backyard tree. I made some lemon ice cubes. I’m going to make lemon curd to go with scones as well. What else should I make?
A 6-month DIY project of installing pavers in between our new home addition and the garage comes to a finish last weekend. Still a few more minor things to add but good timing before the rainy season.
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A 6-month DIY project of installing pavers in between our new home addition and the garage comes to a finish last weekend. Still a few more minor things to add but good timing before the rainy season.
Finally got some garden time. I’m working on transitioning my crops from summer to cool weather. Plus, reset and refresh the beds. I’m concerned there’s tree root invasion and how much extra work and time it is going to take to investigate and fix.
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Finally got some garden time. I’m working on transitioning my crops from summer to cool weather. Plus, reset and refresh the beds. I’m concerned there’s tree root invasion and how much extra work and time it is going to take to investigate and fix.
Last weekend, I made sourdough English muffins for the first time. The recipe I used was too wet and took forever to incorporate more dough and rest until it became workable.
October 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Last weekend, I made sourdough English muffins for the first time. The recipe I used was too wet and took forever to incorporate more dough and rest until it became workable.
This rainy weather calls for noodle soup. 🍜 😋
October 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
This rainy weather calls for noodle soup. 🍜 😋
September’s cooking and baking adventure.
October 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
September’s cooking and baking adventure.
A cute fuzzy bee squishing around a sunflower in my garden. Sharing a little sunshine during this time who may need it.
September 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A cute fuzzy bee squishing around a sunflower in my garden. Sharing a little sunshine during this time who may need it.
My sourdough venture continues with every other load turning out good. 😅
August 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
My sourdough venture continues with every other load turning out good. 😅
First baby summer harvest. It’s been unusual weather this year, so plants are slow growing.
July 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
First baby summer harvest. It’s been unusual weather this year, so plants are slow growing.
Got my first corn tassels!
July 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Got my first corn tassels!
A corn-er update:
Growing strong and added a few pole beans in between.
Growing strong and added a few pole beans in between.
June 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
A corn-er update:
Growing strong and added a few pole beans in between.
Growing strong and added a few pole beans in between.
Picked some lavender from the garden today.
June 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Picked some lavender from the garden today.
The beginnings of my corn-ner 🌽
May 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The beginnings of my corn-ner 🌽
Cured my garlic and now it’s ready for storage.
May 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Cured my garlic and now it’s ready for storage.
Brought the fiddle leaf tree back over and placed it in this corner and it’s really brought life and coziness here.
I need to repot it with some new soil and maybe give it a little trim since it’s leaning to one side too much.
I need to repot it with some new soil and maybe give it a little trim since it’s leaning to one side too much.
April 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Brought the fiddle leaf tree back over and placed it in this corner and it’s really brought life and coziness here.
I need to repot it with some new soil and maybe give it a little trim since it’s leaning to one side too much.
I need to repot it with some new soil and maybe give it a little trim since it’s leaning to one side too much.
An extended weekend in SoCal, with special time with family.
April 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
An extended weekend in SoCal, with special time with family.
Happy National pet day!
April 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Happy National pet day!
My first poppy of the season!
April 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
My first poppy of the season!
Tomato seedlings growing strong. So up-potted to the next size and needed to expand the area a bit. Will continue to organize the expansion section more efficiently.
April 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Tomato seedlings growing strong. So up-potted to the next size and needed to expand the area a bit. Will continue to organize the expansion section more efficiently.
Excited to finally add butterworts to my plant collection! Hoping they will also help catch the gnats.
March 31, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Excited to finally add butterworts to my plant collection! Hoping they will also help catch the gnats.
Up-potted some of my seedlings over the weekend. Had to raise the trays to be closer to the grow lights to reduce leggy seedlings. Will need to figure out another setup when I up-pot the next round…
March 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Up-potted some of my seedlings over the weekend. Had to raise the trays to be closer to the grow lights to reduce leggy seedlings. Will need to figure out another setup when I up-pot the next round…
New seed starting setup this 2025 season. I’ve moved to the garage and got a 3-tier grow shelf from Gardener’s that Art setup for me. A later start than previous seasons but finally got tomatoes and peppers in. 🤞🏻
March 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
New seed starting setup this 2025 season. I’ve moved to the garage and got a 3-tier grow shelf from Gardener’s that Art setup for me. A later start than previous seasons but finally got tomatoes and peppers in. 🤞🏻
This weekend’s home cooked meals. Grateful for the long weekend and valentine flowers.
February 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This weekend’s home cooked meals. Grateful for the long weekend and valentine flowers.