My seeds came on Monday! The cat, however, is not a recent arrival. He just makes the photo more interesting and helps prop up the seed packets. Notice how pleased he is with me. I sorted through all the packets today, and went out with the kids to pick up seed starting supplies. In a… Continue reading Look What Arrived!
Winter has been a bit underwhelming this year in our region. All the things my family loves about this season have been sorely lacking. Namely, snow. The kids actually resorted to trying to sled on sleet a few weeks back. Instead of lots of fun, fluffy white stuff (remember, we homeschool and hubberman works from… Continue reading It’s about that time…
A Grow Camp update is long overdue. The only remnant from the summer vegetables are the bell peppers and they are still going strong, despite the cold evenings we have had lately. So far, my autumn plantings are doing great - red and green leaf lettuce, onions and arugula are all sprouted and growing.… Continue reading Autumn Garden Gallery
I've been dabbling in seed saving this year. So far, I have harvested cilantro and two types of heirloom tomato seeds. If you're like me, after putting forth the effort to save the seeds, you want somewhere pretty to put them, especially if you plan to give them as a gift. As a little gift… Continue reading Seed Packet Templates
The grow camp and deck garden are starting to send the message that the growing season is coming to a close. After an impressive second wind, the bush beans are spent. I don't think I'll be getting much more from them. The tomatoes have also slowed down to a crawl, with only cherry tomatoes still… Continue reading Winding Down?
Clover and Thyme 