A favorite spring and summer pastime of mine is wandering around the property to find all of the gorgeous wildflowers. I’m stunned by the bold colors. Even though they make me sneeze, bringing some inside was worth it for the cheer. They don’t last that long, but I still like to make little bouquets in mason jars and put the…
I’m lucky to have J around to do most of the outdoor labor, which he does while I’m staring at a screen for work. But when I take a few days off, I try to pitch in. This time we cleaned up two years’ worth of fallen and trimmed branches around the pasture and took them down to the neighbor’s…
Growing up in my family, everyone and anything received a nickname. So it only makes sense to give my different crops nicknames of their own. Asparagus is one of my favorite crops to grow, and I affectionately call it “asparaguys”. People are delighted every year when they see it growing, because it comes up from the ground exactly like thick…
I continue to be amazed by the medicinal powers of what is growing freely in my yard! Oxeye daisies seem to have a profound effect on the respiratory system, being used in the treatment of asthma and coughs, among other things. These flowers have also been proven to be helpful when used on chapped skin. Their delicate flowers are all…
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It seems like blue and purple are the colors of spring 2023 in my garden! Our friend, W, who stayed with us a couple of years ago to help out around the property, planted irises everywhere so the purple is rampant. I’m not sure what the other flowers are, but I sure appreciate the bright pops of color around the…
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