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Gardening Together, Happily
Never too old to garden; our beloved Carol inspires us all The Goodness Of Gardening I’ve been very grumpy lately for a raft of reasons, not least because I’ve been living with a minor but uncomfortable and annoying health condition. … Continue reading
Scabby Potatoes & Summery Salads
Scab is the athlete’s foot of the garden, present everywhere Cleaning Up Scabby Soil The Pea Patch I inherited produced a lot of volunteers this spring, relicts of past crops. I left a lot of the borage for the pollinators, … Continue reading
Posted in Care & Feeding, Early Crops, Garden Prep, Health & Wellbeing, pests and pesticides, Soil, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Vegan Recipes
Tagged Basil Dressing Light, Cover Crops For Scabby Soil, Gardenly Potato Salad With Basil Dressing, New Potatoes, Potato & Pea Pod Salad, Potato Scab, Storing Potatoes
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Ancient Weeds Don’t Give Up Easily
Dino food is still with us Out, Out Damned Horsetail This weekend I visited a wonderful older garden with a magnificent berm overlooking Puget Sound. It was good to have such a satisfying vista to admire because looking at the … Continue reading
Stay Strong, Eat Real Honey
Avoid adulterated honey; buy local! Calming And Decluttering Like so many people, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and battered by the news lately. If breaking news is breaking your spirit, take a break and focus on something positive. While reading through … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Color, Butterfly Gardens, Care & Feeding, Garden Prep, Gardening With Children, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition, pests and pesticides, Plant Diversity, Pollination Gardens, Pollinators, Recipes, Social Justice, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living
Tagged Avoid Adulterated Honey, Calming Meditation Practices, Honey Lemon Ginger Soother, Support Local Bees & Beekeepers
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