Green Thumb: Bloom Update
Lots bloomin’ in the flower beds – I always appreciate perennials that survive “in spite of me”… And our summer-resident hummingbirds and army of bees seem to like them too!
Lots bloomin’ in the flower beds – I always appreciate perennials that survive “in spite of me”… And our summer-resident hummingbirds and army of bees seem to like them too!
Last year, our garden did not do well, so Butch planned and schemed (and sketched) during the winter to start fresh this season by building raised beds within the existing […]
When Butch and I got married in 2011, my old bosses at Kring’s Nursery & Greenhouse gave us a pair of wine barrel planters. I’ve done a few different arrangements […]
Last Saturday morning,I met with local scout troops to plant the “Kids Korner” at the Zenda Community Garden. And since I was already dirty, I thought I would fuss around […]
Via the Maine Sunday Telegram: Eliot Coleman reflects on four decades of organic farming in Maine He finds himself an inspiration to a whole new generation of back-to-the-landers. When Eliot […]
Garden season is upon us! Be sure to plant herbs, perennials and annuals that will attract friendly pollinators to your yard! Another interesting way to help: Keep mason jar bees […]
I got really excited when I came across this article on fermenting from Organic Consumers: Unlock the True Potential of Vegetables Want to boost your immune system, increase the nutrient […]
One of my “interim” jobs (between graphic designer to the jack-of-all-trades “coordinator of education & outreach” that I am now) was as a glorified office-plant-waterer […]
A package arrived the other day, and even though my birthday isn’t until this weekend, Butch wanted me to open it, as it was “time sensitive!” I saw that the […]
This is about all I can muster for a post…between extreme stress and working overtime, and general pregnancy aches and pains, my energy levels area about negative 3 million. Can’t […]