• Grow

    Early August Pallet Beds

    After all of the struggles and ideas and attempts at making our pallet beds work, I thought it might be nice to give you am update on their progress!  Now, remember that we got a late start on planting out all three pallet beds, so they may be a little behind…

  • Create - Everything Else

    Handmade

    The first weekend of every August for the past 41 years, the non-profit I work for has hosted an Arts & Crafts Show on the Plaza as a major fundraiser to support the programs we implement with girls ages 5-18.  It is a very busy, extremely exhausting weekend, and it…

  • Prepare

    How to Prep for the Unexpected – An Overview and a Plan

    Prepper – Someone who focuses on preparedness, generally for various worst-case scenarios like peak oil or armageddon. Sometimes used to avoid the more loaded term survivalist. Some preppers focus on guns, others on sustainable agriculture. Honestly, I am not sure whether or not we might be considered Preppers.  We have emergency food…

  • Grow

    After the Rain – A Walking Meditation

    My new favorite thing appears to be walking through (and taking copious photos of) the garden after a nice, soaking rain 🙂  The quiet rustling and dripping of the leaves, flowers and fruits reminds me to slow down and take it all in.  No matter what’s happening around me (or…

  • Grow

    Curly Leaf Virus

    A couple of weeks ago we noticed that a few of our potted tomatoes were looking a little ragged around the edges. Upon checking the soil, I noticed it was quite wet, so I removed the drip irrigation from the pot in the hopes that it would dry up a…