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Morning Harvest
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Gardening with Kids Gone Wrong
I ought to be smacked for always painting a picture of gardening bliss and pleasant domestitude. In reality, my legs are daily molested by mosquitoes, the Man-child wails when his clothes accidentally get wet, and due to intense sweat, I have to change clothes every time I come back inside. I’d complain about the Baby eating things outside, but compared to the cat poop he ate inside yesterday, I’m happy for him to consume how ever much mulch and dirt…
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Fungi
Every time it rains, clusters of gray tissue-thin fungi pop up in garden beds and walkways. They are so delicate, they vanish in a day or two. The scorching heat gave way to a week of downpours, and the yard is now peppered with strange mushrooms and happy weeds. The asparagus even got so bold as to send up new shoots, and the tomatoes are bursting at the seams. The summer squash aren’t too thrilled about all the moisture, but…
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Summer Blossoms
Coneflower Cosmos Dahlia Hyacinth Bean Hyacinth Water Lily
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Giveaway! Kids Konserve Reuseable & Waste-Free Lunch Sack from Annie’s
I love hearing about companies using creative marketing to both endorse their products and raise environmental awareness. Annie’s Homegrown is doing just that with a reusable, recycled cotton lunch sack promotion. The sack is generously sized, has a spot on the back for the child’s name, and has a velcro closure at the top. Here is their press release. Annie’s Homegrown, Stonyfield YoKids, Honest Kids and Seventh Generation have teamed up to help families toss their brown bags this back-to-school season by…
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Upcyled Tomato Stakes to Folding Shade Trellis
I’m a roll creating vertical growing space in the garden. Here we have 12 55″ tomato stakes converted into a folding shade trellis. The stakes from Logan’s were inexpensive, and I already had wood screws on hand. The two end verticals are spaced 45″ apart. The laterals are spaced 10″ apart. The concept is that vining plants will grow up the ladder side, which faces south, providing shade for lettuces that like cooler temperatures. I’m hoping this will give me…
