by Heather | Jun 6, 2014 | Blog, ducks, gardening
So, last fall my hubby and I moved to Kansas–a trip of 1100 miles. The climate here is pretty different, even though the summer high temps and winter low temps are pretty much the same. We get a lot more rain here and the humidity pretty much hangs out around...
by Heather | Dec 14, 2011 | Blog, gardening, permaculture
I’ve spent a lot of time lately studying landscaping and gardening sites again—something that would probably gratify my neighbors since I was a total slacker last summer and hardly even watered, never mind weeding my flower beds (grass, what grass?). Anyway, I ended...
by Heather | Mar 24, 2011 | Blog, chickens
Last week my chickens *finally* started laying again, as did one of my geese, and I got my first duck egg today. I have daffodils and crocuses blooming in my yard (I could swear crocuses are supposed to come first, aren’t they?) and I planted seeds for my garden...
by Heather | Jan 11, 2011 | Blog, writing goals
I’ve spent an awful lot of time dreaming of spring the past few weeks, and hope to dig out my seeds, peer into a few of my flower catalogs, and do some serious winter sowing. Never heard of winter sowing? Read my article here, it’s a two-parter. It’s...
by Heather | Dec 26, 2008 | gardening
I’m not talking about artificial trees, here, though of course, if the tree is still in good condition and you won’t use it again, donating it to the DI or Good Will (or similar program) can be a great way to keep your tree out of landfills. No, what...
