Category: Permaculture

Why does Springtime make me so happy?

This morning I awakened to cows in my back yard. I don't own cows. I do have a clothesline, a fence, and plants sprouting in a flower bed. This is not how I wanted to start my day. Surprisingly, however, I was able to sneak out without alerting the dogs and herded the cows out … Continue reading Why does Springtime make me so happy? →

My favorite flowers for the sweltering Texas summer heat

I am one of those people who have favorite words. Plethora, for example, has always tickled my fancy. And sweltering. Living in Texas, I get to use those magnificent, king sized words quite often! But y'all, this is a bit much! We started out with heat indexes around 105° in late June, then had a … Continue reading My favorite flowers for the sweltering Texas summer heat →

Deep thoughts from the dirt

I may be behind (some people), they may not all live, my setup might be small. But right now, I can't get enough of watching the life spring from those seeds! All the potential they ever need was already placed inside, before I even put them in the dirt.

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 →