Posted in gardening tips on Dec 31st, 2007 No Comments »
Today I received three seed catalogs in the mail. It may seem early to order seeds but I try to order my seeds the first week of January. If I order early I will usually get the seeds I want.
I grab a cup of tea and sit down and start planning the garden. It […]
Posted in garden history, Uncategorized on Dec 30th, 2007 5 Comments »
Several years ago I heard of a program called Plant A Row for the Hungry. I didn’t know much about its origin but it sounded like a worthwhile project. So I participated and
have ever since. It’s rewarding to help out the community and garden at the same time.
The program is quite simple. People are encouraged […]
Posted in garden crafting, Gourds, garden art on Dec 29th, 2007 1 Comment »
I garden to be close to nature, grow chemical free food and to craft and create from my garden. Gourds are one crop that offer endless opportunities to make useful items and total art pieces, each unique to its own history and characteristics.
I just stumbled upon a gourd artist, Amy Goldman, who uses a very […]