As I've mentioned previously, this past winter was more bitter and harsh than usual. As the weather starts to warm up, we're noticing what hasn't made it, and what, like my rhubarb, has thrived and survived through the winter. Rhubarb is an unusual vegetable. Yes, it's a vegetable, one that we tend to treat like … Continue reading Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb….
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Are the blues thriving?
The largest pest in my garden is named Jasmine. She roots around, eats things (including blueberry shrubs, not just the berries, the whole twiggy shrub), digs and paws at the dirt, eats birds and hunts small prey. That's Jasmine in the photo above. Yes, I think she's beautiful, and she is one of my best … Continue reading Are the blues thriving?
My Grey Earth Day
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed. - Mahatma Gandhi So today is Earth Day, which means that it's still only April. Around here, we are not yet doing much actual gardening, it's mostly clean up and preparation. Not always the most glamorous of yard and garden jobs, … Continue reading My Grey Earth Day
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