I haven’t posted for a while. I’d like to post every day but hate posting trival things just to post something. That being said, I want to post more often. I enjoy writing, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned numerous times. I find myself in a situation where I must better my situation for the boys’Continue reading “New venture ahead.”
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Dandelions
One of the earliest flowering plants and an important early food source for pollinators. Many frown upon the lowly dandelion as it’s bright yellow flowers pop up in their nicely manicured green lawns. They’ll dig them out or spray them with chemicals to kill them off. Meanwhile, children make wishes as theyContinue reading “Dandelions”
Starting Chives
I’ll start out by saying there are as many ways of doing something as there are people doing it. You may like my way, or you may choose another that works best for you. I’ve had good luck so far using my method, and so I thought I’d share, incase it might help someone else.Continue reading “Starting Chives”
Progress
My raised bed Garden I made is doing well, plants are thriving, and the soil is alive, as witnessed by the fungi that keeps popping up. I planted one hundred onion sets, not sure how many radishes and black carrots I planted, but the carrots are coming up good. And there are a few leeks.Continue reading “Progress”
Container growing.
Sometimes, plans change. At times, it’s out of necessity, and other times, opportunities drive change. I have just had such an experience. A friend asked me if I would like some tubs to grow things in. I had been looking for some, so yes, came easy. When asked how many I simply said surprise me.Continue reading “Container growing.”
New seed starter pots.
I hate the flimsy light-weight seed starters they put out every year. They work, but they do not hold up. If you’re real careful, you may get two seasons, but it’s doubtful at best. So, I set out and designed my own. Whether or not what I end up with is somethingContinue reading “New seed starter pots.”
Homemade seed tape.
Herb stripper
Long story short, I never realized an herb stripper was even a thing. Yesterday, while searching for an herb chopper, they popped up. Now I’m convinced I want one. I read up a little and looked at designs for a bit and designed one and am 3D printing it now. This isContinue reading “Herb stripper”
Red Bud trees.
I have several red buds in the yard and can’t help but notice that they have a tendency to spread. Though it’s only in the last three years or so that they have started what looks to be a full-on invasion of the property. I only fairly recently learned that the flowers thatContinue reading “Red Bud trees.”
Newest compost bin.
It’s still a work in progress to be sure but I want an area where all of my compost can be kept together. I got the idea from the sustainable me channel on youtube. I lined the bottom with several layers of cardboard, then some woody material that was lying around waiting toContinue reading “Newest compost bin.”