It’s pretty sad when you are so distracted that you forgot you put your 5 year old in the time out corner (for what was supposed to be about a three minute time out) about six minutes ago. “Mom? Can I get out of timeout?” Smiles calls from the corner. “Oh – are you still… Read More Where Did My Brain Go???
On February 4, I planted several “test” seeds to start and see which does the best. I planted: 1. Winter sowing method in regular organic potting soil (tomatoes and artichokes) 2. Grow light in seed start mix (tomatoes and artichokes) 3. Grow light in regular organic potting soil (artichoke) *I didn’t take specific pictures of… Read More The Spring Seedlings and Experiments
Muscles hereby hates the decimal point and decided the world would be much better off without it. He says that whoever invented the decimal point must be crazy because inventions are supposed to be beneficial. He is working on figuring sales tax amounts in his math. Hmmmm. I am sure we can work this into… Read More The Dirty Decimal Point
This year I am going to more actively attempt to stay away from Monsanto products and try to support heirloom seed companies and natural growers because I really don’t like Monsanto very well and am slightly freaked out by their idea of what is okay to do to the food we eat. I am extremely… Read More Seed Ordering
Did you know how easy it is to save basil seeds? They are tiny, but can be easily saved so you don’t have to keep buying new seed packets every spring. At the end of the growing season, let the plants flower (go to seed) instead of keeping the flowers pinched off. Then let the… Read More Saving Basil Seeds
Store the onions without weeping…mad scientist or kitchen genius? Okay. Admittedly not the best picture, but when your photographer is 10 and takes the picture at an upward angle, cutting out the actual onions in your left hand, this is what you get. A crazy, goofy, grinning mommy wielding a large chopping knife. Point is…you… Read More Stocking up the Freezer without Crying too Much
For the next few days, the site may look odd, weird, strange, (fill in the blank) as I experiment with whether or not to change the layout. Feel free to let me know, if you have an opinion on the subject, which one you like best.