Hurrying is something I’ve sworn off of late. I know rushing doesn’t get me ahead. But what your logical self knows and your good sense tells you often lose out to old ways and ingrained habits. Remembering to be in the moment is always, bar none, your best bet. Saturday afternoon I jammed my foot […]
Continue readingSecret Garden Update
Last year, Richard and I decided it was time to do something about the overgrowth that lies just beyond our small, fenced backyard. We’ve put a lot of energy into our front garden, vegetable garden, and backyard oasis. But just beyond has been, well, you know the old saying, “out of sight, out of mind.” […]
Continue readingHarvesting Seed for the Next Season
Broccoli is a cool weather crop. I’ve not had much success growing them, but I left one plant in the garden amid my rampant parsley, even though it was past time for broccoli growing. To my delight, it began to produce what I thought would be a big, yummy stalk. I checked it every couple […]
Continue readingA Native American Gardening Technique
I have three sisters. But I am not talking about the three headstrong women who share my parents with me; I’m talking about the girls in my garden. I happened upon this planting technique fiddling around on Google one day. It’s an ancient, Iroquois planting method for corn, beans, and squash. The three sisters sustain […]
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