ecology
Build Soil; Store More Water; Grow More Plants; Save the Planet
It's all about the soil! Build the soil and the life in it to better protect the water essential to all life. Mulch the World!
homemade
Easy Gift: Simple Willow Heart Wreath
We have a lot of willows right now! So fun for crafting! Here is a quick tutorial on how to make a very easy willow heart wreath. Add as much or as little as you like. A great craft project with kids, too! An easy thing to share and say you care. Not just for Valentine's Day---Any day is a good time to share a little love and kindness! Because what the world needs now, is love, sweet love...
Articles
Rainwater Harvesting – Part 1
Rainwater is such a precious resource! How much do we get, where does it go, and how can we harvest it for later? In Part 1, I review the water cycle, calculate how many gallons we can get off our roofs, and look at different barrel, tank, and cistern options.
Greenhouse Log
Greenhouse Organization and Winterization: Nov-Dec 2020 Greenhouse Report
Greenhouse Report for Nov-Dec 2020: Greenhouse Organization and Winterization tips: Optimize shelving, mulching, grouping. Maintain access paths. Block air holes. Oh yeah, and run out the rats. Here is how to do all that and still leave room for flowering geraniums, just because they spark joy!
gratitude
Garden Burnout, Letting Go, and Grasping the Now
What happens if at the height of harvest, you just leave the garden to fend for itself? Garden burnout – and overwhelm with life, politics, and everything else – is a real thing. Put down the to-do lists. Let it go. Escape to wild places. Live in the Now. Return renewed. It is possible.
garden
30 Things that Make Me Happy
30 Things that Make Me Happy - Because we need happy things right now more than ever… so - coming to all of us in the northern hemisphere - here are some sure signs of spring!