Pee in Your Garden!
Back when I had a real job, my coworkers loved it when I brought veggies from my garden to share. At least they said they loved it. Unless you think …
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A Veteran’s Garden
My uncle was with the 8th Air Force in World War II. When he got out, he got into growing gladiolas. My dad was a Marine in Korea. When he …
10 Tips for Growing Avocados Indoors from Seed
I love avocados. I also live in New England. That means if I have any hope of plucking ripe avocados from a tree, I need to think about growing avocados …
When and How to Use Compost in the Spring
The great thing about compost is that... wait. Forget that. Everything is great about compost. It's a great way to reduce the amount of garbage that goes to the landfill. …
Choosing the Best Fruit Trees for Indoors
One of the joys of living in New England is going to a local orchard in October and picking apples right off the tree. And contrary to what the supermarkets …
How to Choose the Best Garden Shears for the Job
Of all the garden tools I’ve acquired over the years (and there are quite a few), I tend to use the same four or five tools over and over again. …
Ravens vs. Crows
It started with the death of my daughter’s horse. The cost of hiring someone to come with a truck to load and cart off its thousand-pound body was daunting, so …
Three Goat Vignettes
I pull into my daughter’s driveway with two baby goats in the back of the Honda Fit. Kahlista, my granddaughter, and two of her playmates run out squealing in joy. …
Sentiment and Fruit Trees
Yesterday I chopped down a peach tree I’d planted when my eleven year-old son, Huxley, was born. The boy is tall, skinny, and well adjusted. The tree not so much. …
I Can Regrow That!
To understand how I became so excited about growing plants from leftover vegetables on a window shelf in a British Columbia apartment, you’ll need a little background … Michael and …
