Why We Mulch
It’s a lot of work. It’s dirty. It’s dusty. It strains our muscles, makes us sore. It’s expensive. It takes time. It takes hours, days. It involves tools and equipment. It takes deliveries and trucks. It takes planning. It requires mathematical calculations. It commits us to lifting and hauling and shoveling and raking. I’m tired already! So…why do we mulch our gardens? Because it’s so … Continue reading Why We Mulch
Just hanging out with Brandon Sanderson
Tonight I went to a book signing in Seattle with Brandon Sanderson. His new book is The Alloy of Law. Can’t wait to read it, he’s such a great author! Continue reading Just hanging out with Brandon Sanderson
Deciduous Conifers
Conifers generally are evergreen trees that produce their seeds in cones. Familiar friends in this family include the fir, spruce, juniper, pine and yew. There exists, however, a small secretive subgroup of conifers that dares to be different. Perhaps trying to copy their cousins the maple and the oak, these ‘evergreens’ are decidous! This select group of conifers shed their needles … Continue reading Deciduous Conifers
Bulb Mixes for Continual Spring Bloom
After a long day at work, isn’t it welcome to come home to a crock pot filled with warm, simmering stew? After the kneading and rising of yeast, nothing is better than a golden brown loaf of freshly baked bread. Food recipes require a short time of preparation and then give us comfort and sustenance. Flower bulb recipes take longer to ‘bake’, but the flowers … Continue reading Bulb Mixes for Continual Spring Bloom
Writing is hard….
Today I spent over an hour ‘writing’ and produced only 326 words! I’m supposed to write over 1600 words a day to reach the 50,000 word count goal for NaNoWriMo. While I stare at the computer screen, my mind is furiously working, but surprisingly, not my fingers! Why can’t they move faster? Why don’t the ideas come out in perfect form and fashion? … Continue reading Writing is hard….
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