Emotional refuge in the garden
I got dressed up to vote yesterday. And today I gardened in pajamas. Balance. Despite a 100-degree heatwave, I needed to be working in the garden today for my own […]
Evening constitutional in our backyard
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was a lovely and refreshing evening constitutional in our backyard oasis! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
Roasting our homegrown tomatoes
After harvesting a large bowl of tomatoes from our garden Friday, I was eager to do something with them before they went bad. But my Crohn’s is acting up with […]
Late summer evening harvest
The smoky air is forecasted to return this weekend so I took advantage of another clear day to harvest tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was […]
Walking in our garden again
Unhealthy air quality from wildfires has kept us cooped inside for a while, but tonight the smoke cleared and we got to enjoy our garden once again. Today’s #OneGoodThing with […]
Accidentally growing a lifetime supply of cucumbers
The smoke in the air kept me from harvesting our garden for about a week—resulting in some of the largest zucchini I’ve ever grown and a lifetime supply of cucumbers! […]
Angel’s Trumpet is back
Mama’s favorite flower, which once brought her to tears, has reappeared in our garden! This beautiful Angel’s Trumpet doesn’t seem to bloom often or last long in our garden, but […]
First little handful
We’ve had a couple of tiny tomatoes ripen here and there, but today we got to enjoy our first little handful. This Sun Gold variety is incredible! They taste like […]
Beautiful zinnias from seeds
Fatigue hit me like a wall today, but I managed a walk through our backyard garden in the evening. There I discovered our pink and white zinnias in full bloom […]
A plethora of cucumbers
After years of unsuccessful attempts, we have finally grown our own cucumbers. The feeling of accomplishment—particularly in having outsmarted the gophers to accomplish this feat—is unbeatable! We’ve already made cucumber-lemon […]
