So the Fedco Seed order is in. I still have to finalize the potato choice and get more legume innoculent and germinating mix but the hardest decisions are done. There will also be a small order from Seed Savers Exchange, but the bulk of the work is over.

Monday, May 20, 2013. Also, I cut off all my dreads last week! Links to this post. I love that spring is here! Scramble with local fava beans and asparagus topped with pea shoots and radishes from my garden. One last piece of the tart I made w rhubarb and lavender from my garden as well. Now to deal with the spring ant invasion in a dog and earth-friendly way . What are your favorite signs of spring? Links to this post. Tuesday, March 05, 2013. And some from territorial seed co.

I am a freelance writer and tryer of things. After giving the triangle board a few days to work its magic, we stole the full honey box right off the top of the hive. We got all suited up, lit two smokers, set the honey box in a wagon, wrapped it in a sheet, and booked it on out of there. Once the first three frames were uncapped, we initiated the next phase. This contraption is the extractor itself.

Musings on regional food, sustainability, and climate change. Sunday, July 20, 2014. It worked, we grew sunflowers! These were the first 3 to bloom. The first to flower were the ones on the east side of the plot, closest to the water. But the ones on the west side of the plot grew taller. Taller than me! Friday, July 11, 2014. 16 sunflower plants, growing taller by the day. A few are showing signs of flowers.