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All Things 10/1/2022

Yesterday, all my coffee felt so far away… but now today is Saturday, a different day, my body is fully caffinate* *not a real word, but it rhymes?…

All Things 9/30/2022

Morning, it is. Good? Yet to be determined. When the alarm goes off at 5am I’m NEVER a happy camper. Nope. EVEN when waking up singing Christmas songs*…

All Things 9/29/2022

HELLO BLOG. I’VE MISSED YOU. (Waves to the two people who might read this…) Over the last few days the universe has reminded me that I love to…

Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns. A gift to Weber Wonderland last year. Omggggg she is unreal. I propagated four new plants successfully from cuttings of at least two feet of…

Succulents

I have approximately 27 hours of getting seeds and plants in the ground — so of course — I spent an hour before work playing with my succulent…

Yep

Yep. With each passing day I realize I much prefer time with plants over time spent with the public. And nothing bad has even happened today. Everyone has…

Johnny Jump-Ups and Arnica

I gave the Johnny Jump-ups more space. The original two clearance pots are now happily four. Well, well, well. What do we have here? In the spot where…

All Things Almost April! – Giveway!

It’s the end of March – there’s 8 inches of snow on the ground & the current temp is 16° Is it April yet? Spring. Plants. Garden. Flowers….

All Things Oxygen

I got out of bed and made coffee and am getting ready to play with plants while listening to an audiobook – all before I head into work…

All Things Split Leaf Monstera

At the end of plant season late last Fall – I picked up this GORGEOUS FULL Split Leaf Monstera plant from our local Waterman’s Greenhouse. For an INCREDIBLE…

All Things Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns. I had no idea this plant existed until I saw it in the back corner of my friend Cat’s house while visiting. “Holy cow, what…

All Things – January 2022 – Books Read

I love to read. I’ve been recording all the books I’ve read over on Goodreads since, er, 2011! Holy macaroni where does the time go? My initial challenges…

All Things Fatigue Fail

Just got an official coding in my medical records for Chronic Fatigue.  I sooooooooooooo wonder if it is from #LongCOVID though. (Despite never having an official COVID diagnosis…

All Things Indoor Garden

Look at the wee cauliflower! The weather outside is FRIGID. But my indoor broccoli is starting to sprout! I bought these seedlings a LONG time ago towards the…

All Things Dirt

Nothing makes me happier. Hands. In. Dirt. I bought a few broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage plants late Fall and had them on the porch until the freezing cold…

Too Much Noise

I’m ignoring all the noise out there today by posting a pic of some garden plants growing on the balcony. Lettuce, carrots, calendula <blooming> and celery. Portrait of…

Homesteading is Fun!

I’ve been drying endless chives and cayenne pepper and grinding into powder. Pressure canned 11 quarts of homemade stock – chicken & ham that’s been in the fridge….

Seed Starting

Seed Starting

Name?

Name?

Oops.

Oops.

Is it garden time yet?

Is it garden time yet?

Green Tomatoes & More

Tomatoes frustrate me so…I’ve clipped them down to desperation level. No diseases this year but still so many green. I’ve only been able to can 6 jars of…

September 5

September 5

Cucumbers for Days

Cucumbers for Days

Garden Views

This is our “main garden.” The left side has black mulch down with two sweet corns, red popcorn and baby corn. Also various squashes and pumpkins and gourds…

Weber Wonderland Garden 2020 – Inventory

I haven’t been a good garden blogger AT ALL. I’ll try to be better. Here’s what’s been planted in the Weber Wonderland Garden 2020 to date. Some plants…

Day #91 – Cautiously Optimistic

Dear God. After the last week, I have to say I’m feeling a  WEE BIT Cautiously Optimistic that things are going to turn around. I have no problem…