Fall in my gardens this year was a sad state of affairs.The word disaster comes to mind: D - Determined is what I was in the beginning until…I - Ivy, as in poison. And we all got it after working in the side garden.S - Slack is what happened after the heat set in.A -Ashamed … Continue reading GWG#12: Describe fall in your garden
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The Walk of Shame
The most embarrassing thing to do as a small hobby chicken farmer is to buy eggs from a store. I cringe just thinking about it. But it's a hard truth. In late September, my girls went on strike for the first time since I started raising chickens in 2016. It's been a full-on egg drought, … Continue reading The Walk of Shame
GWG#5: What does your garden sound like?
One of my favourite things to do is sit on the back porch and just listen. Especially on a Sunday morning before 9 am…that’s when the trains start to run for the day. So soothing. So serene. Joy at its finest!Since it’s the dead of winter, and not much is happening out there right now, … Continue reading GWG#5: What does your garden sound like?
Veseys Catalogue
Home from work today, not too busy in the income tax department just yet. So here I sit watching the snow fall curled up with a nice warm blanket and a cup of tea...and the Veseys Seeds catalogue. Danger, Danger! Oh, how I love the Veseys catalogue! Decisions, decisions. I've had a copy for about … Continue reading Veseys Catalogue
Gardens Ho!
By mid-July I had unpacked the majority of the house and was really starting to get the itch, and not from the poison oak, to get out and garden. The previous owners attempted gardening at the front of the house so I figured that’s where I’d begin. It took 2 hours to dig all the … Continue reading Gardens Ho!
Hit The Road, Snake
I am terrified of snakes. As a gardener this sometimes poses a problem, I know. After an awful experience as a child I really couldn’t care less if all snakes dropped dead tomorrow. I understand their importance and realize they are probably more scared of me then I of them...the fact is they still totally … Continue reading Hit The Road, Snake
Sunny Days
Today was one of those days when you wake up and just know it’s going to be a fabulous day! First, the sun was shining which makes me happy happy happy. Then I noticed this... My spring cactus Full of energy, I decided to start the day with a walk around the block...which in our … Continue reading Sunny Days
The Wild
About a month after we moved we made the decision to let our girl Halle Cat outside...actually, truth be told, she made the decision for us. She was a very unhappy house cat...she snuck out one night and it wasn't until morning we realized she was gone. So the decision was made - there was no … Continue reading The Wild
Holy Overgrown Batman!
Did I mention that we purchased the house in April? After we made the deal we didn't drive passed the house much...so when we moved in in late June - this is what we found. Apparently, the previous owners weren't big on yard work.
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