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Tag: lessons learned

Note to Future Me #16

Hullo, Future Me.  It’s Past Me again and wow I really messed up with seeds overall. No, seriously–I really messed up! Continue reading “Note to Future Me #16” →

Aside• Posted on May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 by Lily

“If your plan is for one year, plant rice.

If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.

If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.”

—Confucius

Continue reading “What is your plan?” →

What is your plan?

Quote• Posted on June 24, 2021June 23, 2021 by Lily

“You can only learn so much from a book and from a video. You have to get your hands dirty.”

–Stefan Sobkowiak
“THE KEY to YOUR Permaculture Orchard or Fruit Planting is… ‘JUST START’”

Continue reading “Education is good, but practical experience helps you learn more directly” →

Education is good, but practical experience helps you learn more directly

Quote• Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Lily
A sunny windowsill with a determinant and an indeterminate young tomato plants on a windowsill.
Posted in Oh noes!, Plants

They’re bouncing back! *whew*

Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 by Lily

So far, so good with the tomatoes.  *knocks on wood* Continue reading “They’re bouncing back! *whew*” →

Note to Future Me #15

Hullo, Future Me.  It’s Past Me again and boy howdy do I have a plea for you.  Remember forgetting to change the delivery date for the tomato starters?  Yep—April’s Fool indeed. Continue reading “Note to Future Me #15” →

Aside• Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by Lily
A cardboard box from Territorial Seed containing live plants.
Posted in Oh noes!, Plants

I am April’s Fool

Posted on April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 by Lily

I never did call the Territorial Seed Company to change the delivery date of the two tomato starters. I sure meant to, but nope…slipped through the ol’ brain sieve.  Guess what arrived today?  Yep. Continue reading “I am April’s Fool” →

The photograph shows black raspberries that were here when we bought the property.
Posted in Stories

Three years ago today…

Posted on March 31, 2021March 17, 2021 by Lily

…I started to tell the story of our garden here in Gardner, and even posted the image above that showed part of the garden’s past we had inherited when buying this land.

Continue reading “Three years ago today…” →

If flowers can
teach themselves
how to bloom after
winter passes,
so can you.

~ Noor Shirazie, Springtime Continue reading “Springtime” →

Springtime

Quote• Posted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 by Lily
Posted in Plants, Progress

I’ve got trellis on my mind

Posted on March 26, 2021March 27, 2021 by Lily

Although I was thrilled to pieces last year when we found the Hidden Treasure trellis, the plant I chose to use it with was not the best option. Continue reading “I’ve got trellis on my mind” →

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