Spinach was one of the first crops that I directly seeded into our garden this spring. The 10 little sprouts which germinated, grew into modest sized plants. I have been stealing a few leaves for our daily lunch, since the end of … Continue reading
Author Archives: Lynda
Rain Sheild for Tomatoes
Ask any group of people how they feel about tomatoes, and you’ll get mixed reviews. A lot of people love tomatoes with their bright colors and acidic but sweet flavor. Some will pass on eating raw tomatoes, preferring them in soups, sauces and salsas. Others will … Continue reading
It’s Not All Roses
I had a few set backs in my vegetable garden yesterday. Some little booger-bug has caused my red cabbage and cauliflower starts to wilt and die. It was heart-breaking at first, to see them thriving less than they were the week before. They looked … Continue reading
Think Outside the Yard
I’ve heard a few complaints from people about, “not having enough room” on their property to put in food-producing plants. I find it silly for them to limit their food production possibilities with that kind of thinking. Most of us have so … Continue reading
Connecting Children
Our little grandson, Brusselsprout, recently turned six years old. He’s always been interested in the garden, for both its bugs and it’s food. This year he decided that he needed his very own garden, in our front yard. I was thrilled that … Continue reading