The Spring rains have arrived and with them comes a bursting forth from the land. We got all the seeds in the ground early this year, earlier than we ever have before for this high desert climate, risking a late deep freeze in trade for the potential of three extra…
Welcome to our second Local Bite Mini Challenge! Your challenge this week is to sow some seeds! Whether you live in an apartment or have acres to plant out, this is the week to push a few seeds into soil and get started on this seasons growing! Then, come back…
{this moment inspired by Soule Mama} If you’re inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all of us to find and see. xoxo, M
It’s time for a serious seed inventory. Here’s the deal…the last few years have been full of gathering as many seeds as possible from ever location possible. No joke. If they were on sale or looked pretty or at a garage sale or seed savers exchange HooRah, I was going…
MATERIALS: Paper (any kind will work), fasteners (tape, glue, rubber bands, paper clips), crayons or markers, feathers, cotton balls, balloons, sandwich baggies or plastic wrap, cork, scissors. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand, these are merely suggestions! TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using all of…
MATERIALS: 2 cups potting soil 5 cups pottery clay mix from your local art store 1-2 cups water 1-2 cups seeds of your choice (local wildflowers are a good start) Large tub to mix ingredients Large box to dry and store seed balls TIME FRAME: 1 hour + 1-2 weeks…
To be completely honest, buying seeds each spring is both exciting and a little stressful. I struggle every single year with what exactly to put in the garden and how it will all fit. At the height of summer, I tend to find myself feeling incredibly proud and excited by…
Even though it’s only the beginning of March, I still feel a bit behind the curve in my seed starting because last year began so early. We still have at least 10 weeks until our official last freeze date, but I’ve found myself in a tizzy about getting some seeds…