Blog Articles

Do the Next Thing

This strikes me as being highly ironic. As I struggle like never before to meet the deadline for this blog, the topic could not be more...

The Wonder of Weeds

I pull a lot of weeds this time of the year. Each season I try to find some different angle to battle these relentless devils. They suck...

Seeds of Change

I had plans to write about seed saving this month, but for whatever reason, I was delayed in getting started. This morning at 7 a.m., a...

The Bag Lady's Dilemma

I’m a bag lady with a bad attitude. I carry my own reusable bags when I buy groceries, visit the hardware store, or go anywhere I suspect...

How to Heal a Broken Heart

Broken hearts come in all forms: a death, a failed relationship, a lost job, a material object. When our dog, Zachary, crossed the...

Why Americans are Fat

A few years ago we visited Ireland, choosing to stay at many bed and breakfast farms in the countryside. Toward the end of the trip, we...

What is Electroculture?

If you are a gardener, you should know about this new gardening technique. Or shall I call it a gardening adjunct? It’s really not all...

On the Road Again: Safety and Summer Adventures

When COVID brought the world to its knees, America’s answer to avoiding sick people was to roam the great outdoors. In my case, we were...

All Kinds of Mothers

This month on the 14th we celebrate mothers with their own special day. Being the mother of mothers with small children, I recognize the...