Author Archives: Allyson

Want to be part of Season 2?

Season 2 of The Culinary Saijiki launches on March 20th. In addition to three community blog posts and three open mic episodes, I have a list of fun topics related to classical haiku. And there’s plenty of opportunity for fellow haijin to get involved. First, I am ready to start recording podcast guests for the new season. If youContinue reading “Want to be part of Season 2?”

Mark Scott: Haiku, Food, and the Micro-Seasons

More about Mark ScottLearn more about the micro-seasons at https://naturalistweekly.com/.Support Naturalist Weekly: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naturalistCFind Naturalist Weekly on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/naturalistweekly/ Harvest TimeRead the most recent community blog post at: https://culinarysaijiki.com/2022/12/04/bonus-post-community-harvest/ Join the ConversationSeason 2 will focus on food as it appears on classical haiku. If you would like to be on a Season 2 podcast episode,Continue reading “Mark Scott: Haiku, Food, and the Micro-Seasons”

Bonus Post: Community Harvest

Talk about a cornucopia of poetry! For this bonus post, people took me up on my offer of multiple forms. I received not only haiku, but also tanka and tan-renga, and submissions came from three different continents! It was a delight to put this post together over the course of a cold winter afternoon, drinkingContinue reading “Bonus Post: Community Harvest”

Jerome Berglund: Wishbone’s Sharp Crack

In GratitudeThanks to Peter Schmidt for buying me 5 coffees this month! I’m now 48% of the way to having my web hosting covered for the year. If you want to contribute financially, visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. Contributors get a bonus recipe every month! November Community Blog PostI’m putting together another community blog post (view the MayContinue reading “Jerome Berglund: Wishbone’s Sharp Crack”

Send haiku for the community blog post

With a bonus Tuesday in November, I decided I wanted to host another community blog post! (View the May community post here.) The first submission has already come in! I look forward to reading all the poems that come in and assembling them. Theme: Harvest Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 23rd Submission Form:Continue reading “Send haiku for the community blog post”

Peter Schmidt: Cranberry Bites Back

In GratitudeThank you to M.A. Dubbs, who  bought me  three coffees in August! I’m now 35% of the way  toward my goal of  covering website costs for the year. Those who want to  support the  podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. November Community Blog PostI’m putting together another community blog post (view the MayContinue reading “Peter Schmidt: Cranberry Bites Back”

Rethinking the Seasons

Rather than do a typical haiku commentary post, this week, I wanted to reflect on the ways in which my commitment to haiku practice over the past few months has impacted my perception of the seasons as I experience them. It’s been seven months since I launched this project, and while my haiku practice andContinue reading “Rethinking the Seasons”

M.A. Dubbs: Pink Tamales

In GratitudeThank you to Lorraine who  bought me three coffees in August! I’m now 28% of the way  toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to  support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. More from M.A. Dubbs Failed Haiku Food IssueYou can find the May 2022 FailedContinue reading “M.A. Dubbs: Pink Tamales”