Why I keep going back to the East Side...because it's fun
Another trip to the East Side of California, a.k.a. Mammoth Lakes.
McGee Creek Garden, Crowley Lake, CA
The last time I was in Mammoth, the garden that McGee Creek Lodge caretaker (and guitarist for the Sweetwater String Band and Bodie 601) Jeff Meadway planted was just starting to show signs of growth. When I returned last weekend, the raised bed garden had exploded to life with lettuce, onions, tomato, squash, mint and even some corn.
McGee Creek Garden Lettuce
With the addition of Sierra Bounty Produce CSA, I had plenty of produce to use for our East Side Dinners (and a special staff lunch salad).
Shishito Peppers from Sierra Bounty Produce
Dinners took the theme of Mexican food, with lots of tacos and chile verde (although side projects of kid friendly Mac N'Cheese and adult friendly seared shishito peppers are encouraged). The Mexican-American El Super Burrito made it's way on to the East Side Bake Shop menu as well, packed with meat, meat, meat...starch, starch, starch...and cheese, cheese, cheese.
Lettuce from the Garden at McGee Creek Lodge
Bodie 601 played on Friday night, while Fiddlin' Pete played on Saturday night for a group of dinner guests dining on the patio.
Jeff plans on expanding the garden for the 2015 growing season, basically more of everything he planted this season, with the addition of an herb garden.
McGree Creek Lodge Garden 2014
As always, I look forward to another trip to the East Side just after the 2014 wine grape harvest.