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Tag: Gardening
In the Bookshed: Backyard Bounty
Backyard Bounty Linda Gilkeson New Society, 2011 Often when I’m reviewing gardening books these days, I am called to reflect on just how completely off-base I was in my early gardening attempts in the mid-nineties. For example, when Linda Gilkeson writes about double-digging and… Continue Reading “In the Bookshed: Backyard Bounty”
Upcoming Mushroom and Herb Workshops
Last year I posted here about attending a mushroom-growing workshop in Langley that resulted in a couple of mushroom logs for my backyard and the confidence to go further with mushroom-growing this spring. Hosted by Bill of Western Biologicals, I can’t say enough good… Continue Reading “Upcoming Mushroom and Herb Workshops”
In the bookshed: Soil Mates
Soil Mates Sara Alway Quirk Books, 2011 Oh Valentine’s Day! What better way to celebrate than to mate your plants in a match bound for glory? That’s just the idea in the new Quirk Books release – Soil Mates: Companion Plants for Your Vegetable… Continue Reading “In the bookshed: Soil Mates”
Sewing, book reviews and getting ready for the bees
For your visual pleasure – here is a phone-picture of the market bags I finished this morning which are a housewarming present for some friends. I really love making these because they are so straight-forward, and the inside pockets can be customized for whatever… Continue Reading “Sewing, book reviews and getting ready for the bees”
Signs of spring.
Oh glorious garlic! Like all my bulbs right now, peeking through the soil in an early attempt to establish. A reminder that the yard isn’t always going to look as grey and mucky as it does right now.
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