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The three day saga of putting in a new bed, or, I am very very tired

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 ~ M Ress ~ 3 Comments

Day One. So. The front of my garden that houses my shade veggies is a bit of a mess. This fabric bed which was mostly an experiment in seeing what could grow in a shade patch was largely a success. It proved that quite a lot could grow in the shade. Arugula for one, also … Continue reading The three day saga of putting in a new bed, or, I am very very tired

Weed whacking for dummies- by a dummy

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 ~ M Ress ~ 6 Comments

So, in a nice bit of news- my father fixed the string trimmer. So I got to work. I went around munching on the wild miner's lettuce before it got whacked- which was a tasty treat. Some of the more beneficial bugs really liked everything getting trimmed back. Why hello there little lady, I hope … Continue reading Weed whacking for dummies- by a dummy

A childhood favorite for planting

March 18, 2020 ~ M Ress ~ 1 Comment

I used to eat these as a child. Not something my parents ever bought at the grocery store or farmer's market, and it wasn't something they ever grew. It's miner's lettuce! This is a local wild plant that is totally edible and forgeable that grows... everywhere! The name supposedly comes from the miner '49ers who … Continue reading A childhood favorite for planting

The glory of weeds

March 28, 2019 ~ M Ress ~ 3 Comments

We had some sun showers today but it was otherwise bright and sunny- perfect for some work, and for taking stock of how much the weeds have been growing. But that's not such a bad thing, even though I will be mowing tomorrow. See those little flowers, the purple and the white? They're all over … Continue reading The glory of weeds

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