I spent an idyllic Friday evening at home, outdoors, with Thor last night in air so warm it felt like it was cradling me. We had dinner on our back patio, which is surrounded by strawberry plants, espalier pear and apple trees, blueberry bushes, tomato plants, basil, our raised-bed salad garden, raspberry and marionberry canes, [...]
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Our Urban Farming Continues
May 30th, 2009 · No Comments · food & drink, home & garden, sustainability
Getting Dirty With Spring Planting
March 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · home & garden, simplicity, sustainability
Today I am getting into the dirt and planting food. I’m not doing it by myself. Our housemate Scott and eight year old friend Nick are planting and getting nice and dirty with me. Big fun.
My husband Thor loves to cook (and not get dirty) so he gets excused from gardening. I don’t understand why he pulls away from the affectionate hugs I offer as I’m planting. He is so
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