Monthly Archives: October 2009

For Carol, at May Dreams Gardens,

My friend Ardie sent this: This spring I planted some acorn squash bushes behind my back fence. The dream was to have dozens of fresh squash to share with my neighbors. The dream died slowly and one by one the … Continue reading →

Here’s what I planted in the garden today: I may need to cover them with some plastic in the coldest part of winter, but right now, the large pots I used are sitting in the sunniest spots in the garden. … Continue reading →

I have a thing for color. Big, bright, bold, beautiful color. No nude, beige, tan, taupe or ecru for this girl. Give me the Crayolas and a box of 96 if you please. And make it snappy. So, I was … Continue reading →

ewwwwwwweeeeew. I have never been fond of these, but I had the chance to take this pic w/my groovy new camera. So, I am sharing it with you, in all its technicolor glory. Name: Argiope aurantica, commonly called the Golden … Continue reading →

I spoke about seed saving the other day, on the River Radio show with Ken and Tim. Here’s the link you need : www.seedsave.org. And here is another local resource, Margaret Lauterbach’s column in the Idaho Statesman, click here.