Good morning my friends! In true fashion I was awake before 6 this morning, and have been lounging with a cup of coffee in my living room while thinking of what adventures await me today. It's sadly going to be a chilly day here in Southeast Missouri - only 57 degrees after a high of [...]
Dear Friends, It's that time again -- to get the fall plantings ready in the garden! But before I get too far into that, I must admit that my plans have again had a wrench tossed in the gears. Did you know that garden centers stop carrying seed packets by the first of August?! I [...]
Dear Friends, Have you noticed a trend in the last few years? If you live here in the Midwest I'm sure you've caught on to a change...once upon a time it rained in April and early May. Then it dried out, warmed up, and was beautiful until the summer heat of July hit. That no [...]
Dear Friends, If you've been following my blog since last summer, then you know all about my never-ending battle with the squirrels. Last year, I did not get to harvest one single tomato because the squirrels stole every one before they were even ripe. This year I decided to build a raised bed, and build an [...]
Dear Friends, One week ago today I went home for lunch, and took my seat at the table on the patio to eat. This table sits right next to my Spring garden bed, which holds my lettuce, spinach, kale, radishes, carrots and beets. I put everything out between mid-March and mid-April, and it's now the [...]
