Monthly Archives: March 2011

It’s that time of year again.

This is the time of year when…I’m sick and tired of pasta, soup and bread…when I’m done with cold weather and warm clothes…when I want to be outside every day (especially by myself during Hayston’s nap)…when I am hopeful about the survival of my garden (both vegetable and the rest of our yard)…and most especially...

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(not so) helpful little hands.

Since John and I started growing our own food, we have been faced with one huge and unavoidable gardening challenge…our son.
The past few years have gone as follows:
Year 1: I was pregnant and extremely ill…the raised beds I asked John to create were made and left empty for an entire year.
Year 2: We had a...

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cabin fever.

I love this time of year.  As much as I adore huddling up by a fire and watching snow purify everything it touches, there is something about the sporadic warm days of “pre-Spring” that make me giddy.  There is so much hope in the early days of spring.  So, much inspiration…so many dreams and ideas...

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