I’m slowly but surely figuring out where I want to put things. I’m also remembering the way that my dad used to plant the family garden when I was little.
My New Front Yard Garden
April 9, 2012 By 11 Comments
Cooking and cooking-related posts took a backseat this long weekend as I had a brand new front yard garden installed. DH thinks I’m crazy, and I haven’t been this sore since I wed onions as a child, but I am loving the new conversations with neighbors.
Garden Update – Early August
August 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
You might be wondering what happened to my garden while I was away for 2 1/2 weeks in Uganda. Well, DH did manage to keep it alive–thanks honey! However, it was a bit overgrown.
Garden Update 6/28/11
June 28, 2011 By 3 Comments
I just realized that I haven’t given a garden update in awhile. We’ve been getting LOTS of rain this year, which means I haven’t had to water. Which is nice.
Garden Update & 10 More Gardening Tips 6/7/11
June 7, 2011 By 11 Comments
I now know why gardening can be so addictive. There is so much to learn! I think it’s going to be a life long process for me. I apologize for the advanced gardeners out there–these tips probably seem so . . . “duh.” Without further ado, this is what I learned this week:
“Don’t Pick Nettles from the Poison Hemlock Ditch” and Other Foraging Tips
May 27, 2011 By 8 Comments
Yesterday I attended my first foraging class. Lisa Rose Starner is offering a monthly series of walks around Trillium Haven Farm, which is where I’m a CSA member. I haven’t had that much fun tromping around in fields since I was a kid.
Rhubarb Leaves as Mulch and Other Tips from the Franklin Farm
May 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
I went to see my friend Holly today at the Franklin Farm. We used to work together. I really miss her! I had forgotten what a kindred spirit she is. She saw that I wanted herbs on FaceBook and offered to give me some of hers that needed to be divided. So I stopped by and toured the Franklin Farm.
Garden Update: On to the Herbs
May 16, 2011 By 9 Comments
You might have seen my backyard deck makeover last Friday. Now I’m hoping to make just as dramatic of a change to my front yard.
Backyard Makeover with Kmart
May 13, 2011 By 14 Comments
I was so excited when Collective Bias asked me to do a backyard makeover with Kmart. See, my deck is in pretty bad shape.
