Ah, the month of Spring’s arrival! Here is what we are working on this month in our garden…it’s gonna be busy! What are you up to in your garden this month?…
This week I’m digging this grow light setup that arrived a couple days ago. The man and I assembled it tonight – easy peasy. I’ve never used grow lights before and I’m excited to level up…
I’m sure you’ve heard, as I have many times, that gardening can be a great form of exercise, and maybe you’ve wondered how true that actually is. I’ve done some digging and have some information to…
It seems like I just put the garden to bed for the winter. And it still IS winter out there, technically. But, since it’s February, that means it is time to get the some of the…
This week I am digging the changes we are making in our master bathroom. Back over the holidays, I’d posted a glimpse into the changes we are making to this space. And as projects sometimes do,…
I’m not talking about the “Leroy Jethro Gibbs” type of rules. I am referring to Chapter 8 of the Tao te Ching. If you’re not into that kind of reading, stay with me. I think you…
This week I’m digging a new quilt pattern – Bending Tree by Ricky Tims. What better pattern for a gardener?! Ricky is one of my favorite online quilting personas. I’ve had the good fortune of attending…
The phrase “the ten thousand beings” is new to me. I’ve just recently read it in Tao Te Ching: An Intuitive Interpretation by Robert M. Jankel. If you are interested in the Tao, his book has…
It is seed starting time! Seems like I just tucked the garden away for winter. Nevertheless, at least in my Zone 6 garden, this is the time to get a few specific things going. Namely, leeks,…
This week I am digging what looks to be a red-shouldered hawk that perched on a tree branch just outside my window. Well…not “just” outside, more like 20-30 feet away. I did have just enough time…