Once again, cold but sunny this morning, and a moderately cold week until Saturday when temps might get into the 50s. This morning I am baking artichokes and dirt. The artichokes are foil-wrapped, and the dirt is nothing to do with them. I read recently about the unwisdom of recycling the soil from potted plants without making sure it is free of organic intruders, like bugs, which could harm the new plantings. For this reason, I am baking the soil from several pots to sterilize it in preparation... Sign in to see full entry.