Room Three Update It has been a while since I mentioned Room Three of The Palace and while my enthusiasm for the project hasn’t waned, the actual work has. To be fair it wasn’t intentional, but life got in the way. The first obstacle didn’t seem like it would cause the work to ground to a halt, but inadvertently it did. We headed off on … Continue reading Room Three Update
The spring cleaning continues. As we enter the early days of spring, nothing much has changed in the garden. It is always my intention to be so productive over the winter months that the moment the season changes I can waft about the garden doing spring things like sowing seeds, pulling the occasional weed, smelling the daffodils and throwing myself into some kind of fun … Continue reading The spring cleaning continues.
How I store my seeds I love growing from seed in the spring, watching hundreds of small miracles occurring in a season inspired by hope. Each seed is precious, and their viability depends on how well they are treated and so as the keeper of the seeds I have a responsibility. There is nothing more annoying and frustrating than lovingly sowing seeds and doing all … Continue reading How I store my seeds
Things I want to achieve in September 24 August was a bit of a right off. With 2 weeks travelling and then a post travel lurgy that is still lingering, not a lot got crossed off my August list, so the new list has a lot of old things rolled over. We are now in meteorological spring; however, this doesn’t mean all that much as … Continue reading Garden list for September
What am I growing this season. Part Three. Deciding to grow less after a lifetime of growing more can be a little challenging. But if I continue to do what I’ve always done, I’ll always get what I’ve always got and in our new position in life as empty nesters is too much. So, I have made a series of hard decisions to create a … Continue reading What am I growing this season. Part Three.
What am I growing this season. Part Two In the continuing justification of my crop choices this season as I downsize the garden to meet the needs of my empty nest, let me tell you what I’ll be putting in Sector Two: I have no plans at all for the first bed in the row. According to the new and improved plan it is excess … Continue reading What am I growing this season. Part Two
What am I growing this season. Part One. With less mouths to feed, thanks to an empty nest, some would say my garden is too big. I think I would say my garden is too big. No one needs four zucchini plants, especially when there is just the two of you – no matter how pretty all the different varieties will look together on the … Continue reading What am I growing this season. Part One.
Things I want to achieve in August 24 This list is a little late and the month has been cut short, however with the work I did before I took a much-needed break and my new desire to fill the garden with joy not stress, the list isn’t that bad. There is still plenty of time until I’m planting warm season crops so for the … Continue reading Garden List for August
Island Time As I write this there is only 2 weeks left of winter – if you go by the calendar, and although this is a season that is often maligned and wished away in anticipation of a better brighter season, I can easily say I’m not ready for it to be over. Well parts of it, like the cold, wind and rain wouldn’t be … Continue reading Island Time
Downsizing It has been drawn to my attention that I don’t need to grow as much food as I was now that our hollow legs have flown the nest. We are getting used to life as empty nesters and the teen lads are flourishing out in the world. So, I am no longer a Mum providing for my family. It would seem I’ve become something … Continue reading Downsizing
