Kirk and I went to Antartica and took a chunk of March (and February) off from the homestead. I really needed that to appreciate what I have. It was a very long trip, we traveled around 18,000 miles round trip, to Argentina and beyond. Once in a lifetime trip. Yet....as I came home I realized… Continue reading State Of The Garden In March
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April: It’s Go Time In The Garden
It's almost time for the posts on Facebook about how “I wanted a garden, but I missed the time to plant”. And it is only the first week of April. In growing zones 7 to 8, we won’t cross the last frost date till in April (for us it is April 15th). We have so… Continue reading April: It’s Go Time In The Garden
March Garden Tasks, Planning and Seed Planting
Let's not dwell on it being half-way through March before I posted about growing in March this year. I was busy. And I didn't have internet much in South America, nor the time to write. But now you have me home, ready to get to work and writing about it! As typical in Grow Zone… Continue reading March Garden Tasks, Planning and Seed Planting
Eating Local Matters
Sometimes I need a trip to clear my mind. And maybe going on the largest carbon footprint trip of my life really opened my eyes. I traveled somewhere between 18,000 and 19,000 miles by plane and ship to reach the Antarctica Peninsula the past 2 weeks. It was a glorious trip, a life bucket trip.… Continue reading Eating Local Matters
Food Security: It Is Everything
Between inflation and supply chain issues that seem to have no end, eating well these past 3 years has become harder. Even if you can afford the food, simply finding what you want has become so much harder. When we look at prices, sigh, and keep moving, that isn't a good thing. Especially if it… Continue reading Food Security: It Is Everything