Category Archives: Gardening

*Now* it feels like spring, man.

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 5

Given the brutality of this recent winter in Michigan, I have been afraid to give in to the “ah, it’s finally spring” feeling that’s been poking its head [..]

Gardening, Mom, Planting ,

She blinded me with horseradish

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

Last spring, I threw four horseradish plants in next to the potato hills. They flourished, growing nearly three feet tall. “Dig in fall to prevent propagation,” the description [..]

Food, From the Garden, Gardening, Harvest, Recipe ,

Oh – It’s spinach!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 2

Everyone who is not a garden geek, please ignore the entirety of this post. Seriously, not worth the time. Ok, is it just us nerds in here? The [..]

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The Speed of Beans, Part Deux

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 1

For anyone who was unimpressed with the 24-hour growth of my beanie-weanies, check this out. These are the same plants – five hours later: Still underwhelmed? Man, tough [..]

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The Speed of Beans

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

Fast. Fast is the speed of beans. This is a photo of some two-day-old bean sprouts yesterday. These are the same plants today (off to the left of [..]

Gardening, Planning, Planting , ,

Mother Nature Wastes No Time

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 2

This was the dreary sight that awaited me yesterday when I at last began to try to get things readied for spring. I went around and gathered up [..]

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Ambassador Kosh Rides Again

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 1

In the immortal words of my favorite Vorlon, “and so it begins.” The teeny, tiny envelope of 2011 seeds has arrived. Nestled within, only four seed packets. This, [..]

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Maybe Ordering Seeds Will Warm Me Up…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 5

As the flakes of snow bluster sideways, carried on the bonechilling wind outside the library here in Hartland, the old boiler cannot quite keep up with the demands [..]

Community, From the Garden, Gardening, Goals, Harvest, Planning, Sustainability ,

The Autumnal Garden

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 2

I have let the garden weeds run rampant for months now. While the garden continues to burst forth with greens, winter squash, pumpkins, root vegetables and a few [..]

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A Visit from Heather

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 1

My long-lost wonderful friend Heather decided to visit from the Chicago area yesterday, and boy howdy did we ever have a full day. Apart from catching up on [..]

Canning, Community, Food, From the Garden, Gardening, Planning