S.N.Arly
@s-n-arly.bsky.social
She/her
Speculative fiction writer (primarily YA fantasy) and freelance editor who enjoys Chinese dance, bike rides, hiking, canning, and stilt-walking. LOATHES gen AI.
Fiction writer - https://s-n-arly.com/
Writer and editor - https://thewritemann.com/
Speculative fiction writer (primarily YA fantasy) and freelance editor who enjoys Chinese dance, bike rides, hiking, canning, and stilt-walking. LOATHES gen AI.
Fiction writer - https://s-n-arly.com/
Writer and editor - https://thewritemann.com/
I think this is the final update on the garden in an active state. Here are the potatoes! We got just shy of five gallons of potatoes from five planters. While there were a few tiny taters, most were a decent size. They were incredibly easy, and we will definitely be doing these again next year.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I think this is the final update on the garden in an active state. Here are the potatoes! We got just shy of five gallons of potatoes from five planters. While there were a few tiny taters, most were a decent size. They were incredibly easy, and we will definitely be doing these again next year.
Roasting some squash to add to the freezer. Got a great deal of a big ole box of squash (that's what the sign said) at the St Paul Farmers Market, so there's plenty to eat now as we're in the fall harvest mood, and plenty to save for later.
Gourdon, the squash mascot, was here to supervise.
Gourdon, the squash mascot, was here to supervise.
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Roasting some squash to add to the freezer. Got a great deal of a big ole box of squash (that's what the sign said) at the St Paul Farmers Market, so there's plenty to eat now as we're in the fall harvest mood, and plenty to save for later.
Gourdon, the squash mascot, was here to supervise.
Gourdon, the squash mascot, was here to supervise.
Yesterday I made and canned 106 pints worth of spaghetti sauce. This was 92 times my base recipe and it took about 14 hours of active work. This is further evidence that I am the Crazy Food Lady, not the Moderate Food Lady.
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Yesterday I made and canned 106 pints worth of spaghetti sauce. This was 92 times my base recipe and it took about 14 hours of active work. This is further evidence that I am the Crazy Food Lady, not the Moderate Food Lady.
It has been five years and one day since I last made spaghetti sauce.
I am thawing tomatoes for 92 times my base recipe. Please pray for my kitchen math.
I am thawing tomatoes for 92 times my base recipe. Please pray for my kitchen math.
October 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It has been five years and one day since I last made spaghetti sauce.
I am thawing tomatoes for 92 times my base recipe. Please pray for my kitchen math.
I am thawing tomatoes for 92 times my base recipe. Please pray for my kitchen math.
It has been an absolute delight to work as the editor on both Wisconsin Adventures modules. These are 5e Dungeons & Dragons adventures based on Wisconsin folklore (including the Hodag).
October 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It has been an absolute delight to work as the editor on both Wisconsin Adventures modules. These are 5e Dungeons & Dragons adventures based on Wisconsin folklore (including the Hodag).
Part 2 of sharing my parsley with critters.
My black swallowtail caterpillar got big; just one more instar before chrysalis. It has a little sibling now. Sibling was moved to another plant to reduce possible accidents (sometimes caterpillars will ingest other eggs and smaller instars).
My black swallowtail caterpillar got big; just one more instar before chrysalis. It has a little sibling now. Sibling was moved to another plant to reduce possible accidents (sometimes caterpillars will ingest other eggs and smaller instars).
September 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Part 2 of sharing my parsley with critters.
My black swallowtail caterpillar got big; just one more instar before chrysalis. It has a little sibling now. Sibling was moved to another plant to reduce possible accidents (sometimes caterpillars will ingest other eggs and smaller instars).
My black swallowtail caterpillar got big; just one more instar before chrysalis. It has a little sibling now. Sibling was moved to another plant to reduce possible accidents (sometimes caterpillars will ingest other eggs and smaller instars).
Harvested about 2 lbs of beans and a whole lotta greens (helps ensure airflow in the plants. Some tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, kohlrabi, thyme, and very loose broccoli.
The thyme is in the dehydrator. The greens and beans have been blanched and are hanging out in the freezer.
The thyme is in the dehydrator. The greens and beans have been blanched and are hanging out in the freezer.
September 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Harvested about 2 lbs of beans and a whole lotta greens (helps ensure airflow in the plants. Some tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, kohlrabi, thyme, and very loose broccoli.
The thyme is in the dehydrator. The greens and beans have been blanched and are hanging out in the freezer.
The thyme is in the dehydrator. The greens and beans have been blanched and are hanging out in the freezer.
This harvest pic is from Sept 10. I ended up processing 3 lbs of green beans, 1.5 lbs of Swiss Chard, and 8 oz baby choi. The basil went into the dehydrator. The celery and broccoli greens went into the dal for dinner.
Currently trying out dehydrating summer squash in the oven.
Currently trying out dehydrating summer squash in the oven.
September 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This harvest pic is from Sept 10. I ended up processing 3 lbs of green beans, 1.5 lbs of Swiss Chard, and 8 oz baby choi. The basil went into the dehydrator. The celery and broccoli greens went into the dal for dinner.
Currently trying out dehydrating summer squash in the oven.
Currently trying out dehydrating summer squash in the oven.
Found a friend in my parsley yesterday. I've not had swallowtail caterpillars in the past, so this is exciting. I'm happy to share my parsley. And I'll be a lot more careful when harvesting so I don't disrupt anyone.
September 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Found a friend in my parsley yesterday. I've not had swallowtail caterpillars in the past, so this is exciting. I'm happy to share my parsley. And I'll be a lot more careful when harvesting so I don't disrupt anyone.
Harvest, blanch, freeze, repeat. That's my life right now. It alternates with harvest, dehydrate, condition, jar, repeat. I feel like I need the dehydrator in constant action. Parsley today, to be followed by Genovese basil, thyme, and Red Rubin basil. Need to fit lavender in, too, got plans for it.
September 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Harvest, blanch, freeze, repeat. That's my life right now. It alternates with harvest, dehydrate, condition, jar, repeat. I feel like I need the dehydrator in constant action. Parsley today, to be followed by Genovese basil, thyme, and Red Rubin basil. Need to fit lavender in, too, got plans for it.
Time to start fall semester dance classes with @caam-cdt.bsky.social ! Tonight we find out what Liu Laoshi has planned for our Lunar New Year performance (style, dance type, props). So fun!
Photo taken by Ronald Tu at our Aug 22 performance at Med City Art Festival in Rochester, MN.
Photo taken by Ronald Tu at our Aug 22 performance at Med City Art Festival in Rochester, MN.
September 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Time to start fall semester dance classes with @caam-cdt.bsky.social ! Tonight we find out what Liu Laoshi has planned for our Lunar New Year performance (style, dance type, props). So fun!
Photo taken by Ronald Tu at our Aug 22 performance at Med City Art Festival in Rochester, MN.
Photo taken by Ronald Tu at our Aug 22 performance at Med City Art Festival in Rochester, MN.
Thanks to everyone who sent me energy for my canning endeavor last week! I was able to make 21.5 pints of peach jams.
Im-Peach-Mint - peach and mint and currently super relevant
Steve's Favorite Peach Jam - super sweet with cozy spices
Ranna's Favorite Peach Jam - peaches and brandy
Im-Peach-Mint - peach and mint and currently super relevant
Steve's Favorite Peach Jam - super sweet with cozy spices
Ranna's Favorite Peach Jam - peaches and brandy
August 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Thanks to everyone who sent me energy for my canning endeavor last week! I was able to make 21.5 pints of peach jams.
Im-Peach-Mint - peach and mint and currently super relevant
Steve's Favorite Peach Jam - super sweet with cozy spices
Ranna's Favorite Peach Jam - peaches and brandy
Im-Peach-Mint - peach and mint and currently super relevant
Steve's Favorite Peach Jam - super sweet with cozy spices
Ranna's Favorite Peach Jam - peaches and brandy
Made veggie stock on Friday (85 pints). Blogged about it in two installments. Feel free to check it out: www.tumblr.com/crazy-food-l...
July 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Made veggie stock on Friday (85 pints). Blogged about it in two installments. Feel free to check it out: www.tumblr.com/crazy-food-l...
Dehydrating greens in the oven and dill in the dehydrator.
Have harvested the first of the kohlrabi and the second round of radishes.
Planning soup stock for Friday and expect to have both pressure canners running for much of the day for that. Time to review both manuals for procedure review.
Have harvested the first of the kohlrabi and the second round of radishes.
Planning soup stock for Friday and expect to have both pressure canners running for much of the day for that. Time to review both manuals for procedure review.
July 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Dehydrating greens in the oven and dill in the dehydrator.
Have harvested the first of the kohlrabi and the second round of radishes.
Planning soup stock for Friday and expect to have both pressure canners running for much of the day for that. Time to review both manuals for procedure review.
Have harvested the first of the kohlrabi and the second round of radishes.
Planning soup stock for Friday and expect to have both pressure canners running for much of the day for that. Time to review both manuals for procedure review.
Garden Update
The Garden Plan is now 85 pages and continues to expand. I'm moving into harvesting/preserving and succession planting phases.
We're probably in our last week of raspberries (black and red). The cherries were mostly a loss. Have plans for doing things differently next year.
The Garden Plan is now 85 pages and continues to expand. I'm moving into harvesting/preserving and succession planting phases.
We're probably in our last week of raspberries (black and red). The cherries were mostly a loss. Have plans for doing things differently next year.
July 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Garden Update
The Garden Plan is now 85 pages and continues to expand. I'm moving into harvesting/preserving and succession planting phases.
We're probably in our last week of raspberries (black and red). The cherries were mostly a loss. Have plans for doing things differently next year.
The Garden Plan is now 85 pages and continues to expand. I'm moving into harvesting/preserving and succession planting phases.
We're probably in our last week of raspberries (black and red). The cherries were mostly a loss. Have plans for doing things differently next year.
Looking for the best places online or in the Twin Cities to get tires for my trike. I've been using the original tires (and tubes) for nearly 16 years (only one flat ever) and they are getting pretty bald.
July 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Looking for the best places online or in the Twin Cities to get tires for my trike. I've been using the original tires (and tubes) for nearly 16 years (only one flat ever) and they are getting pretty bald.
Had a really nice performance at Little Mekong Night Market yesterday, seven dances plus an audience interactive with ribbons on a very tiny stage. And the rain held off until after we'd performed.
Photo by Ronald Tu
Photo by Ronald Tu
June 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Had a really nice performance at Little Mekong Night Market yesterday, seven dances plus an audience interactive with ribbons on a very tiny stage. And the rain held off until after we'd performed.
Photo by Ronald Tu
Photo by Ronald Tu
Yesterday I turned 6 pounds of rhubarb into vanilla-roasted rhubarb preserves and tried my hand at peony jam. Today, I'm going to set up for dried peony petals, peony jelly, syrup and simple syrup.
June 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Yesterday I turned 6 pounds of rhubarb into vanilla-roasted rhubarb preserves and tried my hand at peony jam. Today, I'm going to set up for dried peony petals, peony jelly, syrup and simple syrup.
Tomorrow I make vanilla roasted rhubarb and experiment with peony jam. I need to keep the food processing moving or I'll get behind.
The rose petal jam can wait a bit longer (I wanna enjoy Lillian Gibson a bit more before I start strategically plucking flowers) and strawberry season is nearly here.
The rose petal jam can wait a bit longer (I wanna enjoy Lillian Gibson a bit more before I start strategically plucking flowers) and strawberry season is nearly here.
June 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Tomorrow I make vanilla roasted rhubarb and experiment with peony jam. I need to keep the food processing moving or I'll get behind.
The rose petal jam can wait a bit longer (I wanna enjoy Lillian Gibson a bit more before I start strategically plucking flowers) and strawberry season is nearly here.
The rose petal jam can wait a bit longer (I wanna enjoy Lillian Gibson a bit more before I start strategically plucking flowers) and strawberry season is nearly here.
Normally I take a ton of photos at CAAM Chinese Dance Theater's (@caam-cdt.bsky.social) spring show. This year I was just too busy! Here are a few photos from Ronald Tu.
June 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Normally I take a ton of photos at CAAM Chinese Dance Theater's (@caam-cdt.bsky.social) spring show. This year I was just too busy! Here are a few photos from Ronald Tu.
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater's ( @caam-cdt.bsky.social) spring show Radiant Spring, Blossoms of Tradition is tomorrow in Eden Prairie. It is free and open to the public, though as space is limited, you must reserve your ticket(s) in advance.
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-caam-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-caam-...
June 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater's ( @caam-cdt.bsky.social) spring show Radiant Spring, Blossoms of Tradition is tomorrow in Eden Prairie. It is free and open to the public, though as space is limited, you must reserve your ticket(s) in advance.
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-caam-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-caam-...
Garden Update
The garden plan is 72 pages long.
There are three tabs in the spreadsheet workbook, one is color-coded.
Irises and Lillian Gibson roses are bringing us pollinators.
Taters have emerged.
Aphids have found the cherry.
Onions fail to thrive.
The rhubarb is ready to take over St Paul.
The garden plan is 72 pages long.
There are three tabs in the spreadsheet workbook, one is color-coded.
Irises and Lillian Gibson roses are bringing us pollinators.
Taters have emerged.
Aphids have found the cherry.
Onions fail to thrive.
The rhubarb is ready to take over St Paul.
June 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Garden Update
The garden plan is 72 pages long.
There are three tabs in the spreadsheet workbook, one is color-coded.
Irises and Lillian Gibson roses are bringing us pollinators.
Taters have emerged.
Aphids have found the cherry.
Onions fail to thrive.
The rhubarb is ready to take over St Paul.
The garden plan is 72 pages long.
There are three tabs in the spreadsheet workbook, one is color-coded.
Irises and Lillian Gibson roses are bringing us pollinators.
Taters have emerged.
Aphids have found the cherry.
Onions fail to thrive.
The rhubarb is ready to take over St Paul.
Teen and I will be performing in the @caam-cdt.bsky.social spring show, Radiant Spring, Blossoms of Tradition at 2 pm on June 8. This event will be at the Eden Prairie High School auditorium, located at 17185 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie.
May 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Teen and I will be performing in the @caam-cdt.bsky.social spring show, Radiant Spring, Blossoms of Tradition at 2 pm on June 8. This event will be at the Eden Prairie High School auditorium, located at 17185 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie.
Steve says I probably can too much. I say, it's food security. What do you think?
I am out of jam jars for the upcoming peony jam and rhubarb preserves, not to mention the eventual strawberry and apple picking I hope to do.
I might need to barter some away and find a cheap jar source.
I am out of jam jars for the upcoming peony jam and rhubarb preserves, not to mention the eventual strawberry and apple picking I hope to do.
I might need to barter some away and find a cheap jar source.
May 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Steve says I probably can too much. I say, it's food security. What do you think?
I am out of jam jars for the upcoming peony jam and rhubarb preserves, not to mention the eventual strawberry and apple picking I hope to do.
I might need to barter some away and find a cheap jar source.
I am out of jam jars for the upcoming peony jam and rhubarb preserves, not to mention the eventual strawberry and apple picking I hope to do.
I might need to barter some away and find a cheap jar source.
Teen doing her homework during the waiting part of yesterday's @caam-cdt.bsky.social school show. We put on a show every May as a field trip opportunity for Twin Cities area schools.
May 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Teen doing her homework during the waiting part of yesterday's @caam-cdt.bsky.social school show. We put on a show every May as a field trip opportunity for Twin Cities area schools.