Kale... is something I always seem to plant and not eat. I grew it for the chickens at the previous place; they loved it. But this year, I told myself I would find reasons to consume it. I saw a recipe Bob Morona posted on his Facebook page and decided to make it. It was… Continue reading Sausage and Kale Pasta
Walking The Back Alley Garden Tour
I believe you can learn a lot by seeing what others are doing, especially with gardening. The Shepherdstown Community Club, a non-profit that manages buildings and parks in town (Shepherdstown, WV), hosts an annual fundraiser: a garden walk with a tea party. I picked up tickets and took the walk - and got sunny weather… Continue reading Walking The Back Alley Garden Tour
Building A Lavender Bed
I was working on a new idea in the center of the garden and cleared out an area that had small river rock and bricks. The river rock was moved into the greenhouse to line the ground (originally, this spot in the garden had been built for the greenhouse, but a windstorm showed me it… Continue reading Building A Lavender Bed
In The Garden: Second Half of April
April flew by so fast. We went from a heat wave to multiple frosts in the second half. With the use of frost fabric, we got through. The end of April had chilly days after being in the 90s earlier. The garden surged due to the temps, but also the rain we got at the… Continue reading In The Garden: Second Half of April
One Year Out
This last week, I celebrated a year in time, from when I stood mowing a massive lawn (that was horribly overgrown) to where it is now. As I mowed that massive piece of land, I was thinking where I would put our first garden. And this called to me. It was mostly flat, and sat… Continue reading One Year Out