Tag: Gardening
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Towards the Sun
Lately I’ve been feeling down about the state of farming in America. And down is an understatement. Our reliance on big agriculture, lack of crop diversity, our acceptance and support of GMOs (check out the recently signed Farmer’s Assurance Act) and the disappearing bees and butterflies all make me feel pretty helpless. Normally this would…
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Nourish
Lately I’ve been thinking about nourishment in all its forms. This summer, like always, we started a garden with good intentions. We planted seeds inside on a cold spring morning and watched them grow until we transplanted our tomatoes and peppers to their outside containers, waiting for August so that we could be rewarded. As…
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
It’s the Fourth of July Weekend and it is hot out. It’s humid, sticky and still. Luckily there is reprieve to be found in our shaded backyard. Of all the places to spend time in our home during summer, I choose the front porch. But when the front porch is too hot to bear, I…
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With Our Hands
Friday night we enjoyed a quick getaway to French Lick and West Baden, IN with our friends. Since the mid 1800s this area has been known for its mineral springs and their restorative healing powers. Luxurious resorts were built up around the springs and the hotels there hosted such notables as Al Capone and Diamond…
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Fix the Mix
This weekend the sun came out, and with it came warmth. It’s finally turning into the season during which the two of us pretend like we’re farmers and spend the days outside trying to work the land we have. Working the land involves weeding, landscaping, mulching, a bit of vegetable gardening and composting. There is…