gardening
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June in the Garden
Summer is in full swing here on our little urban homestead! And increasingly I see people taking their acre or even less in the city and making urban homesteads! That excites me! But…
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May in the urban garden
Is it really the last week of May? Here in Texas, kids are getting out of school. It is time for the local festival, Chisolm Trail Roundup. There will be parades and all…
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Trees coming down is sad
When we bought this property ten years ago, one of the things we loved was all the trees. Today the last of the front trees are coming down. It is so sad. The…
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squirrels and fruit trees
We lived in Asheville, NC, for a year. We had a beautiful peach tree in the backyard. If you know me, you know I am not fond of peaches, but my husband loves…
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April in the Garden
Here in Texas, our garden is in full bloom, literally! Here is a zucchini blossom. While I have eaten plenty, I have never actually grown any. So to see them blossoming and growing…
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February in the garden (central south Texas edition)
It’s February, and here is what is happening in the garden. First off, this is my first year doing this. I have taken classes galore, but this is the first time I have…
