Tag Archives: gardening

Disappointment in the dirt

Posted on November 7, 2011 by bloomingreverend

My fall crop was a dud. Yes, the fall crop I was so excited about, the fall crop I had managed to plant for the very first time, the fall crop of beets, turnips, lettuce and radishes–it failed. Miserably. With all … Continue reading →

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Catnip memories and slow-cooked stevia

Posted on September 20, 2011 by bloomingreverend

When my husband and I were first married, he was working at the family pet store. Along with many other pet products (they didn’t sell actual pets) they sold dried catnip that they prepared and packaged themselves. I remember going out … Continue reading →

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Children in my garden

Posted on September 19, 2011 by bloomingreverend

When I was about five or six years old, I discovered that there were carrots growing in my backyard. They were out behind the shed and the little green tops were only a couple of inches high when I came … Continue reading →

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The Great Tomato Mystery: solved!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by bloomingreverend

At the beginning of the summer, I wrote a post about my mystery plant. I wasn’t exactly sure what it was. It was supposed to be a tomato, but didn’t look like one. So I adopted two of them out … Continue reading →

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My garden’s first vandalism

Posted on September 5, 2011 by bloomingreverend

Our house and our neighbourhood are about 16 years old. Many people moved in here when their kids were babies, which means we now have roving bands of teenagers on the streets during the summer. These kids, who seem to have very little … Continue reading →

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My husband is a gadget freak

Posted on September 1, 2011 by bloomingreverend

My husband loves gadgets. He has a lime-press and an extra long shoe horn (I’ve never used it but he swears it’s a necessity). A couple of years ago he bought me a cherry-pitter, even though we hardly ever eat cherries. He … Continue reading →

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5 things I didn’t get to on my sabbatical

Posted on August 21, 2011 by bloomingreverend

I had sixteen weeks of sabbatical and vacation to spend with my theme, ‘Sowing seeds of renewal’. I did a whole lot of gardening, visiting green spaces, reading and enjoying my family and friends. Now that I have just about come to … Continue reading →

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Stuffed vegetables (but not the kind you’re thinking of)

Posted on August 20, 2011 by bloomingreverend

I took a quick trip to IKEA this week. We picked up a few inexpensive things, like napkins and a replacement light fixture for my son’s room (a $10 lamp seemed like a good idea since he broke the last one … Continue reading →

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Cool cucumbers

Posted on August 6, 2011 by bloomingreverend

As cucumbers come into season, our family devours a few every day. The more they are picked, the more they grow and we’re hoping for a bumper crop. We eat them sliced, with the skins on and a little vinegar (OK, my … Continue reading →

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Going to jail for vegetable gardens

Posted on July 12, 2011 by bloomingreverend

Yesterday a friend shared a story with me. It seems a woman named Julie Bass in Michigan has installed raised vegetable beds on her front lawn. They are just like mine, only I have nine and she has four. The difference? She … Continue reading →

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