The herb kit I mentioned came with what looked to me like hockey pucks made from soil. The directions to return them to a less dry and condensed state seemed straightforward enough, until it didn’t work as described. Continue reading “Hockey puck soil.”
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First Community Garden meeting
This wide collective of folks from Gardner and beyond met today for the first meeting towards planning a community garden here in Gardner. Unfortunately, I was a wee bit late and missed the opening intros, but it seems the meeting was directed by one of the folks from Growing Places. Continue reading “First Community Garden meeting”
Planted on 11th of March 2019
I’m working on a post about using the herb kit I hope to have up later tonight, but in the meantime I did get the following planted today:
Speaking of seed starting…
One of my neighbors stopped by today to ask if I wanted to look at a few things they were going to get rid of before they boxed them up to take them to a shop that puts sales proceeds towards helping a shelter. A few things she mentioned grabbed my interest, so I said, “sure!” Continue reading “Speaking of seed starting…”
Doing my level best…
I have been getting ready when I can to begin the indoor seed starters out of what we have so far already seed wise. I hope to have at least four veggies in their starter pots by this time next week. If I manage more–woo hoo! Continue reading “Doing my level best…”
Oh, right…it’s March.
I stumbled upon a new-to-me garden related site today. I received a whack in the back of the head reminder when spotting a post that talked about different systems to make a calendar or use apps to keep track of when you should be starting seeds indoors. Continue reading “Oh, right…it’s March.”
One week until the first community garden meeting.
I was at City Hall today to take care of a few things, and I stopped by the Conservation Commission office to touch base on a few works in progress like the milkweed seed packets, the upcoming Arbor Day sapling giveaway, and other things they do or have a hand in locally. Continue reading “One week until the first community garden meeting.”
Upstairs Window View: March 4th, 2019
“From incubating an avocado pit in a jar over the kitchen sink to mowing the roof to paying top dollar for an oceanfront or penthouse view, we’re willing to take trouble and incur expenses to make nature part of our homes. As a result, more communities, including some seemingly improbable ones, are trying to make the most of their natural charms.”
–Winifred Gallagher
House Thinking Continue reading “Natural needs and wants.”