Yes, folks have you ever seen anyone so excited about a pile of garbage? Next to our monster-door cold frame we have a respectable size compost pile going – a big “thank you” shout-out going to our rabbits. I started this pile long before I gave any thought to containing it. It’s already beginning to [...]
God Gets a Lesson on Lawns
September 28, 2009 2 Comments
For everyone who thinks I’m bashing suburbia: I reserve the right to do so as I’m a suburbanite extraordinaire and damn proud of it. (I admit the lawn thing pinched). It’s all in my sinister plan to turn suburbia into little micro-farms. (I didn’t write the piece below; it was sent to me by my [...]
From Mrs. Greenthumb’s Lips
September 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
There’s nothing like learning gardening skills at the knee of the uber-fabulous Mrs. Greenthumbs. There will never be another one like her – I’m okay with that. “Most people tend to assume that the bees have no knowledge of the plant’s use of them and are only after the nectar. In other words, they are [...]
A Chicken in Every Suburban Yard is the Goal
September 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Penelope, our Rhode Island Red. I had chickens years ago when we lived on a small farm. Since the day I got them they were easy to care for, simple to feed, friendly to my kids. They were so easy, that we let our small son have a couple of his own to show at [...]
What Did You Hear About the Type-A Mom Conference?
You may have heard about the fabulous Type-A Mom conference (by Kelby Carr) that took place this last weekend in Asheville, North Carolina. You might also know about the many breakout sessions that not only consisted of some excellent speakers, but also addressed many concerns that we as bloggers have, but isn’t often voiced honestly [...]