Gardening is always on my mind. When I can't be in it, I'm thinking of it. Heirloom seeds with a story make me weak in the knees as well as old garden tools. We moved to our lil cottage in 2010 and have begun the garden anew. Forever being changed, it is about 25x60 with a white picket fence& potter shed- both upcycled. Our only yard neighbor is an ancient graveyard we are fond of. We raise our own chickens in their lil blue coop, Our beehive just 100ft from the garden gate. About 20 apple trees, 2 pear trees. A now tended wild blackberry patch and a few elderberry trees. Wine Cap Mushrooms are a new addition...
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| Simple. Pleasant & getting there... Mar 23, 2012 | ||
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The morning started out simply pleasant. I donned my white sundress and the embroidered cream apron before slipping my stocking feet into the usual garden footwear of black muck boots. They do not stay on long. Mostly something to cover my feet as I tromp into the hen yard with their Morning scratch & feed. |
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Love your posts! |
| Work in the garden, Lovage Hunting & tomato contemplation Mar 21, 2012 | ||
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I began the morning with the intent to at least weed the North side fence. The grass & weeds began creeping past the pickets, a few inches into the garden. I accomplished the North side & a little over half of the south side. I also discovered a few comfrey plants by one post I must have transplanted last year. |
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What do you do with Lovage? |
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Enjoyed your glog! Interesting about the lovage. |
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What a wonderful picture you paint with words. I feel like I had a nice visit at your place! I wanted to ask if you took the black and white photo that is your profile picture? It is nice! |
| Spring has Sprung! Mar 21, 2012 | |
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| Blooming & budding! Mar 20, 2012 | ||
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I think the grass needs cut. Actually, it is in NEED of being cut. |
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Love the last line, "...take it all one day at at time..." How true. |
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My husband said he thinks he's going to cut the grass tomorrow. He has never cut the grass in March!! |
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Sure wish our yard needed mowing, but I am sure John is glad it does not. |
| Love Shack! Snake love, baby. Mar 16, 2012 | |
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| Slowing it down today Mar 16, 2012 | |
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Other then tending to the chickens & inspecting the young seedlings in the garden, I am taking it easy. I had a bout of some food allergy reaction yesterday. I have always made my own Tabbouleh and being the Parsley out back is still not enough for a decent bowl, I grabbed a small container of premade at the health food store.... ...see more |
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I had that happen to me back in HS - was on a band trip in Philly and I broke out like that - lips got big - everything started to itch (especially scalp!) and i blew up all red and itchy. I still to... more » |
Herbs & fragrance
Lathyrus odoratus
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| To the Garden with you! Mar 15, 2012 | ||
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Winter is over & Spring is running in with shorts on! Tank tops & too hot to wear shoes kind of day & it's sticking around for at least 2 weeks. Huge smile! |
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Do you have a place to put an elderberry tree? I am seeing them more & more in the nursery catalogs & surely there is a place of good repute online to order from. How wonderful it would be to reliv... more » |
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I'm not a Truvia fan either. I've never really thought to check if an Elderberry tree would grow here. We've planted peach,plum,fig and persimmon trees. We planted a Gala and Granny Smith apple tree but th... more » |
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I am going to plant a couple of elderberry trees this year. Usually we just gather wild berries but I would like some closer to home. Last time we made some jelly with Splenda and some with home grown hone... more » |
| Kale, to the garden with you! Kale 'Red Russian' Mar 14, 2012 | |
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Care activities:
Repotted / Transplanted
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| Overview of the day, the weather, the edibles & my rash covered wee one Mar 14, 2012 | ||
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The mosquito's were biting today! It feels as though I am in the twilight zone. It does not feel right but it feels SO good to be so warm. I can't stop! What will I ever do when the cool weather crop seeds & plants run out? I believe I may have to turn my focus onto the Black Berry & Raspberry Patches. Clean out last... ...see more |
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Thank you for a lovely post. Hope your little one is better soon! |
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I agree, great post. |
| New planting Mar 13, 2012 | |||||
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Inter planted with Snow peas along 10 ft of fence section towards potter shed end. |
| 8ft sugar snap 8 Mar 13, 2012 | |||||
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Inter-planted with golden beets, 10 ft section alonf the north side fence from potters shed to West. |