First off, I’m going to start off with a bit of a controversial topic. Often when I mention hybrid plants to the more misinformed crowd, there are always those who suddenly get up in arms, frantic that I’m about to make some horrible mistake. in which I try to kindly inform them then that hybridsContinueContinue reading “Hybrids, GMO’s and Open Pollinated”
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Grief and Seeds
It’s no secret to anyone in my circle that I’ve been grieving a lot this year. The loss of family, the loss of a homestead and everything I put my hopes for the future in. I’ve been betrayed and abused and if it weren’t for very close friends I would have been homeless. That wouldContinueContinue reading “Grief and Seeds”
Worn out!
Rain, 46 °, slight breeze I’ve been trying to do acts of kindness, to get out of my self isolation from the grief from this year. But now I’m really worn out! I’ve done some good things, but now I need to pull it back a little as I’m finding no energy left over forContinueContinue reading “Worn out!”
An apple tree in the woods
https://videopress.com/v/TaVokUrq?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Since it’s a rather pleasant day, warm enough to comfortably work outside and dry too, I’d thought I’d get a start on this project as I need stuff to fill my raised beds and compost anyway. It will be time to prune fruit trees and vines soon anyway.
Seeds I Really Didn’t Need
An addiction…. 50 degrees, Sunny, still air I really didn’t “need” any of these seeds (except for the sprouting seeds for the sprouter). I may need a 12-step program. I must admit seeds are a bit of an addiction for me. Oops. I’ll try to refrain from purchasing anything more.
I can’t wait for this cold snap to be done.
23 this morning and clear I’m regretting that I chose not to have paper plates and utensils once I got hooked up with water and power. Dishes are a huge pain when you have to first lug in water, then boil it. I’m cold down to my bones and wearing layers. It should warm upContinueContinue reading “I can’t wait for this cold snap to be done.”
Still air and clear skies-
Clear, frosty (probably mid 20’s) A picture from early in the year. These are a sign of a cold night here. And it was indeed a cold night again. I was prepared for it this time having shut off my water before hand to prevent any damage to my pipes. Pipes that are not asContinueContinue reading “Still air and clear skies-“
Frozen toes and frozen water lines…
I mentioned yesterday that I didn’t have my own little weather station yet. This morning is precisely why it’s nice to have one. Weather station apps online all say we are above freezing. 38 seems to be the consensus if you go by the online weather stations. It’s not 38. 38 would mean I don’tContinueContinue reading “Frozen toes and frozen water lines…”
Sun out, frost in.
That’s the way of winter here. If it’s clear, you get the cold mornings. The frosts. Not Midwest or mountain cold, but you’ll get ice on the windshield and frozen water buckets, which usually thaws by afternoon. Clouds usually moderate the winter temperature here. Which is another reason I chose this area. I’ve lived inContinueContinue reading “Sun out, frost in.”
Can I Trust This?
I’ve heard it before. “You can live here as long as you want.” Usually comes when someone realizes how useful to them I am. “Help take care of so and so” “Till death do us part” “Help to buy this land” “Help maintain this place, develop it” It’s from people I once respected and gaveContinueContinue reading “Can I Trust This?”
