So my first year of gardening is halfway done. I’ve had some successes and some absolute failures. I’ve learned a lot this year and it’s not over yet. Time for an update on how things are going… First up, let’s talk about Tomatoes. I planted both beefsteak and cherry tomatoes. Everyone I know here in …
I don’t really know how this happened. I read some books on homesteading that mentioned chickens, then I dismissed the idea. Or at least I thought I did. The idea crept back in and I found myself imagining our backyard with chickens. It could be nice, I thought. Fresh eggs and fresh chicken meat sound …
I think I’m finally done planting this season. As we move into warmer weather, I have done my best to get all the really hard work done in my garden so now it’s just a bit of maintenance to keep it going (and growing). Here’s what I have done so far… The first thing I …
This book was such a gift for me when I read it in early January this year. I don’t want to say that it was solely responsible for me getting into gardening, but this book definitely piqued my interest enough to get me started. Wild Witchcraft is a book about getting back into nature by …
Time to go over the plans for the 2022 garden! I might be a little too optimistic, but I’ve made some big plans for growing foods this year in my backyard. I’m not just worried about store-bought foods and the chemicals used to grow commercial crops (although most of what I have learned grosses me …
This article will helpfully point you in the right direction if you are looking for how to get started on gardening, even though we are smack dab in the thick of winter right now. This is my sixth winter in New England. I’m originally from Florida, and this is only the second winter that I’ve …
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What an amazing time in history to be alive. Think about all the landmark events that have transpired in just the last 3 years that we are now able to say we’ve lived through! I will one day be able to tell my grandchildren that I was alive and listened to Joe Rogan’s podcast. Along …
In case you missed it, bullet journaling has been a “thing” for artsy people to make their own calendars for about a decade. I don’t know who started this trend. If you look up #bujo or #bulletjournal on any social media site you will open up a digital can of worms. So many people use …
2022 will have 12 full moons and 13 new moons. In 2022 there will not be a blue moon as no months during the year will have 2 full moons. There also won’t be a seasonal blue moon as part of 2022 because none of the seasons have four full moons. Each season will have …
I love a good challenge. New Year’s week is a great time to set intentions and for me that means setting goals and challenges for myself for the coming year. 2021 was a year of crap, and surprises, and miracles… you were there, you know. Personally, I am even more resolved to speak truth in …
