Some days all I know is that I need bacon. It does seem to be related to the extra miles I’ve been running to train for my first half marathon. But when I get a pound of it out of the freezer, I am often lacking a specific plan. Fortunately, I discovered on a cooking […]
Things This Gardener Carries in Her Hip Bag While Gardening
This year I discovered my hip bag is useful for gardening. Unlike pockets, the items in it aren’t poking at me or getting buttons pushed when in a hip bag. In fact, I can easily slide the hip bag to a different location on my waist if it will be in the way in front. […]
How to Organize an Effective Garden Watering System
Last year I wrote about making a watering chart and how I refer to areas on my acre so that I know what I’m talking about. This year, I thought I’d explain my thinking on organizing the chart according to watering zones and/or methods. From May to September, a constant eye has to be kept […]
Why I Gave Last Year’s Garden Carrots to the Chickens
I didn’t harvest half of last year’s carrots. It was probably a combination of going on a special trip in the fall for our 30th anniversary and interplanting the carrots too closely under the tomatoes. The trip just cut into the gardening activity in general. The interplanting of the carrots too closely with the tomatoes […]
Watching the Weather for Planting Out Frost Sensitive Plants in Southwest Idaho
Sometimes, watching the weather report feels like a full time job. Especially in the spring, when I am trying to harden off my seedlings and decide when to plant them permanently out in the garden. But, on the other hand, I totally appreciate the benefits of modern weather forecasting. It may be that the long […]