My Secret Trick for Keeping Animals Out of the Garden
I kid you not, this rose was in the ground less than 6 hours when a deer came along and ate all of the flowers off. Two new rose bushes eaten bare. I could have cried.
Hugelkultur: Don’t Waste That Tree
Timber! A few weeks ago we had four trees cut down. 3 of them were deader than dead and the other one hung too far over my garden, it…
Healthy Houseplants All Year Long
Did you know that Ohio is one of the cloudiest states in the US? It’s number 8 out of the top ten according to Farmer’s Almanac. According to that…
My Eyes Are Bigger Than My Wallet
Gardening: My Eyes Are Bigger Than My Wallet I managed to finagle a wee budget for the yard and gardens this year from the mister. Even though we need a…
Fifty and Other F-Words
If you are nearing fifty you’ll want to have this book on hand. It’s kind of like the beginners manual for the great sisterhood of those who have been there, done that, and used the T-shirt to wipe away under-boob-sweat.
Key Points – Permaculture for Women Over 50
As women over 50 – planning our gardens, homesteads, farms and even city balconies with a permaculture minded view will allow us to continue to get outside, dig in the dirt…
Goals for May
It felt like winter was never going to let go here in NE Ohio. In much of the US for that matter. But here we are in May. Time to get outside, clean up the mess winter left behind, plant things, eat fresh veggies, and make pretty things.
