The Fall Garden Has Begun! {Garden Update}

Our organic heirloom vegetable garden is here! Baby radishes are the official start to our fall garden. Aren’t they cute little buggers? The carrot seeds have yet to do anything, but even experienced gardeners have trouble getting them to sprout. I’m going to do some research to see if there’s anything I can do to help […]

The Humble Clothesline

Hanging laundry to dry can be a soothing and rewarding task. I follow the FlyLady’s advice and wash a load every day, so hanging a single load to dry is not an overwhelming job. Line-drying clothes is new for me, and I find it gives me a few minutes to stop thinking and concentrate on the task at […]

Beginning of an Organic Heirloom Vegetable Garden {Part 2} – Bad News On the Garden Front

Remember this post about my wonderful organic heirloom garden? It’s just not going to happen this year, and I’m completely heartbroken. Sigh. I had visions of spending tranquil mornings with Katie puttering around the garden and earnestly beginning our homeschooling lessons there. We’ll be working with the decorative plants and herbs instead for this year. Why no […]