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When to Scrap a Veggie Plant
SCRAPPED. Seasonal vegetable plants in the kitchen garden are typically annuals that experience a time of peak production before tapering off for the season. Occasionally, I’ve had plants take a mid-season break before having a second burst of production, which this makes me hesitant to scrap my plants before they are clearly dead. However, as I’ve learned to extend the…
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Reflections on Consumption
I don’t regard myself as driven by consumption. I like to think I spend modestly and responsibly. However, I get antsy during the week if several days pass without a trip to the grocery, big box store or nursery. I begin to invent reasons why I need to shop. As I sit to reflect on my motivation and assess that…
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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…
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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…