I got a new to me food dehydrator. I didn’t know a thing about dehydrators, so called my SIL to ask about her experience with drying food. The previous owner… Read More... "New love: Food dehydrator"
Garden project
This is my front yard. Remember my bulbs? Before I can plant them, I had to clear everything but my butterfly bush. The monarda, sedum, tulipa, achillea, rudbeckia, and whatever… Read More... "Garden project"
Tulip time: Spend your money wisely. It’s a decision.
This weekend is Bulb Mart at the Botanical Center. The Botanical Center is a government-run organization, and the Friends group that supports it is a small, non-profit volunteer group. When… Read More... "Tulip time: Spend your money wisely. It’s a decision."
Pin it! Do it! Pallet garden
I saw a pallet garden on Pinterest — where else? (original post here) I have wanted pole beans in my garden again, but rabbits — the bane of my existence — have… Read More... "Pin it! Do it! Pallet garden"
Lasagna garden update
I just realized that I never wrote about my lasagna garden plans. In 2010, I laid down the lasagna layers (the idea came in hardcopy form through Suddenly Frugal by Leah… Read More... "Lasagna garden update"
P52: Green (and purple and blue), Take 2
Just in from the plant exchange today is this lovely spiderwort, Tradescantia. It’s so pretty! I get about twenty points for this exchange — ten for each type of plant.… Read More... "P52: Green (and purple and blue), Take 2"
Knitting at night makes it hard for me to custom-fit wristlets to “I” of GAIN. She’s asleep! How do I try them on her if she’s sleeping? They are not… Read More... "Knit at Night"
Yumminess in a bowl, just picked, and sitting on my lap. Our kids are home grown. So is some of our food. My salads are. Karen had a very thought… Read More... "Home grown"
Rain plans
2008 plans for the rain barrel: add a hose to direct the overflow link a second barrel find a clip to keep the end of the hose above the water… Read More... "Rain plans"
Big crafting
This afternoon, my husband and I spent a couple hours working on a BIG craft — a rain barrel. My father-in-law somehow remembered that I wanted a rain barrel, and… Read More... "Big crafting"