Category: Me

Audience share request.

I’ve got a little favour to ask of those of you who read & enjoy this blog…… since I’m trying to build my readership again (I do this from time to time – make an effort to attract more people here). You probably haven’t… Continue Reading “Audience share request.”

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Aphid farming.

Turns out that aphids are largely farmed by ants and once you get aphids in your yard then ants will continue to farm them year after year in order to milk them for their honey. This was told to me by a friend this… Continue Reading “Aphid farming.”

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Things that worked in 2009.

Yes, this post starts with a picture of kale, because of all the things I grew this year, my kale plants took off like rockets and have lushly provided all summer. Perhaps even a little *too* lushly as I’ve been giving fistfuls of it… Continue Reading “Things that worked in 2009.”

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Canning tips from my kitchen.

“The pleasure of serving the fruits of home canned food is comparable only to a clear conscience or a very becoming hat!” Joy of Cooking (Photograph from Geek in the Garden’s flickrstream. Squashes from his amazing permaculture project down south) A comment from someone… Continue Reading “Canning tips from my kitchen.”

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Thoughts, bullet-style.

I’m back at work after a long weekend (flex-Mondays, hooray!) and sifting through the thoughts, projects, ideas percolating through my bloodstream along with the extra-strong americano I drank on the way to work this morning (thanks Brian xoxo). Of course I’ve lots to do… Continue Reading “Thoughts, bullet-style.”

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