I was watching a recent video, and it mentioned the term "Back To Landers" to describe millennials living in the Appalachian Mountains who hadn't grown up there. It really got me thinking about my own childhood. I was born in the 1970s. My parents were members of the Silent Generation, born in 1939 and 1944.… Continue reading Back To The Land
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In The Garden: Tasks For December
The first week of December has slipped by already, and before we know it, it will be the Winter Solstice. The coming of the light is only 2 weeks away, and by the start of January, the days will get longer. Maybe December feels like the "sleeping month," but there are things you can get… Continue reading In The Garden: Tasks For December
November In The Garden
November started with the tail end of a windstorm. After thinking the bush peas I planted on August 25th would do nothing, I was surprised to see purple flowers on November 1st. Saffron at the start of the second week of November. Second saffron harvest. Bok Choi is growing. Orange Swiss Chard. Kale. First week… Continue reading November In The Garden
Working On A Compost Setup
The first time I tried my hand at composting, I did a horrible job. It was back 4 homes. We built our first garden in our small backyard after the younger boys were born. Kirk had picked up a compost bin that he got for free from the city. A young middle child, it's the… Continue reading Working On A Compost Setup
Garden Experiment: Growing Saffron
In August, I saw an email from Baker Creek Seeds for Saffron Crocus, and I finally gave in and ordered them. For a couple of years, I had seen ads on social media for the bulbs, but I always wondered whether they'd actually grow in western Washington, and passed them by. But with us in… Continue reading Garden Experiment: Growing Saffron