A no-fuss, down and dirty Gardening 101 for anyone who wants to grow stuff. Cabbage, onions and poppies in the kitchen garden. This sowing makes me one week behind my normal dates. I also plan to buy som.

Friday, June 18, 2010. Is something near to a dream come true. Or a cozy place on a rainy afternoon for viewing the garden, plotting new plantings.

A journal documenting the trials and tribulations of gardening on the rocky coast of Downeast Maine. My attempt at keeping in touch with my many friends and loved ones who live all across the nation. Tuesday, July 27, 2010. To make a long story short, I put in an offer and after a couple of counter offers by the bank, it was mine! Right up my alley. My hugs to all my family, friends and blogger buddies! Life is one day at a time these days, but still good. Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

Friday, April 24, 2015. The First Salad Thinnings of 2015. This is looking south from the driveway.

Thursday, November 30, 2006. Usually at this time of year, our yard is either buried under snow, or at the very least, everything is brown and frozen.

Gardening with kids in a zone 3 garden. Tuesday, April 24, 2012. I love spring! And this year spring has come so early! And we have our first blooms! And the rhubarb is up! Time for the compost! Friday, October 14, 2011.

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From credit card debt, to books, friendships, kids, school, work, a work in progress house, wedding pictures, vacation dreams, dogs, and everything inbetween. It just goes on, and on, and on, and on. Tuesday, April 24, 2012. I just signed up for a 30 day yoga challenge. Not many details yet, but they will be coming. It is for the month of May.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010. The garden is rife with opportunities to anthropomorphize. The plants are really thirsty, they reach for the sun and leap out of the ground, and they pout. We like to think of our gardens in terms we understand. Last night a dusting of wet snow fell on the garden.