You know that all of us love our gardening projects. They feed our bodies and our souls with the produce and activity. I find the ‘soul’ therapy is enhanced when I have conversations with other gardeners. A recent interview with ‘garden friend,' Dawn Smith (Crazy Organic Mama) drew me in with the enthusiasm and passion about healthy food production for her family. LIke many of us, she finds art form in her flowers and shelves of preserved foods. The Legacy Gardens Visits With ... continue reading...
Crazy Organic Mama is Ahead of the Game
Worms Create GOOD Dirt From Garbage
Squirms of worms! These active worms create good dirt for my plants' nutrition. They are vigorous today, busily turning the kitchen garbage and my junk mail into fabulous worm castings! The little red yellowtails are wriggling themselves through rot nutrition, doing their dirt making best. Since we gave the old chickens away, the kitchen scrap scene has exploded! The worms have the opportunity for better rot variety than coffee grounds, tea bags and paper ... continue reading...
Unexpected Moss Gardens in the Ozarks
I have watched the TV gardening shows admiring their success with moss. I always come away inspired and planning to wrangle some moss into some pots or stone bowls, creating a peaceful little spot with the soft greenery. I hope I will have the necessary self-discipline to keep the moss spritzed and alive during the hot part of the season. There were many people who lived in my home before I did. Someone put out bulbs and shrubs everywhere. A special spot is a large rock garden around the ... continue reading...
Hummus — Learn Why You Love It!
Love Affair with Hummus Cookbook! Nine pages -- A wealth of thought and information about Hummus! Rachel Lane's "A Love Affair with Hummus" shares 'classic and delicious hummus recipes. Classic and Delicious Go Well Together Classic hummus is a common spread or dip that people around the world enjoy as a healthful food source and a treat. Those two elements are not always common virtues. Hummus is an acquired taste for some of us -- I'm the only one at my house who ... continue reading...
