Category: Gardening

February is for Chicken Magic… and garden planning

In January and February I get the itch. The gardening itch. I begin thinking and planning in my head. On warm days, I go out and shovel wheelbarrows of goodness from the chicken coop and pile it up in the garden. I cut back the asparagus bed, and other twigs of last year's garden that … Continue reading February is for Chicken Magic… and garden planning →

Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year

I was so excited to see this year's Pantone Color of the Year! And if you know me, you know why! I used to tell people that I selected my college because I liked their school colors best. I might go as far as to say that every year's Color of the Year should be … Continue reading Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year →

How I’m fighting Leaf Footed Bugs on my tomatoes

I'll be straight up with you.  This is the first year I've had leaf footed bugs on my tomatoes and I am just beginning to learn about them.  What I learned first of all.... they're evil! I do remember seeing some of these adult bugs last year, I think they were on the sunflowers, maybe.  … Continue reading How I’m fighting Leaf Footed Bugs on my tomatoes →