It was actually clear and sunny today! Clear, sunny, and FREEZING. So typical February weather for this neck of the woods. It looks like that's the last of the rain for a bit, until maybe April. Which for me meant it was time to take the bus to my local garden center! Well buses plural … Continue reading Needed chervil, got a little excited
Against the east wall of my garden is a little half shed that holds soil and other things. The problem is the other things really- including rusted tools, an old chimney starter, broken buckets and spiders. So. Many. Spiders. This morning was actually clear, as the latest rain storm won't start til tonight, and I … Continue reading Organization will set you free- or making the side shed of doom less doom-y
Or at least what I've cobbled together from a few sources and an askme. It helps now that I've identified what the plant actually is: note to self- use the printed plant tag that comes with the plant- don't get all artsy and make your own, the ink will fade, and then you'll have no … Continue reading Care and feeding of your Chilhuacle negro pepper
Today was clear and cool. Very cool, under 50 degrees. One of those things that made me glad the only warm weather plant out back was my wonderful pepper, which will be the subject of another post. Everything was so well watered from the heavens opening up I didn't have to do anything except take … Continue reading Captain’s log: February 10th 2019
So there's a great heirloom seed place that has lots of rare and not so rare seeds called Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. I know them as the people in the old Petaluma bank. In Petaluma California, north of me, there is an old bank and the Baker Creek people bought it and turned it … Continue reading Seeds for March/April came in, and a book recommendation
The Neanderthal Gardens 