Last year was the first official year Daniel and I dove into gardening. We were previously reluctant in years before because we rent, but we decided the benefits of having a garden overrode the loss of it if we were to buy a home in the upcoming year. We saved lots of money at the farmers market and we discovered so many new vegetables and fruits that we never even knew of in our wildest dreams. Gardening was fun, meditative, a great learning experience for both us and the kids, kept us in touch with nature, and gave us a plethora of good produce and herbs to from which to choose. If you are interested in gardening, here is a list of some great websites:
www.seedsavers.org/
www.squarefootgardening.com/
www.seedsofchange.com/
www.heirloomseeds.com/
www.greenpeople.org/
www.organicgardening.com/
Let me know what you think :o)
*~Groovy Gardening~*
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I am a stay-at-home mother currently with three boys, ages 1, 4, and 9. I have been down many a rocky road, and I have finally been able to start the path I have always wanted to take with clarity and ease. I am beginning to see the beauty and love of life more clearly than ever before. This coming year will be a transformational year for myself and my family.
I am devoted to the path of yoga. This has helped every corner of my life from the smallest to the largest scale. I plan to continue teaching myself, my boys, and my husband. As time progresses, I hope to be a teacher of yoga to all who are open to learning it themselves. I am also devoted to helping in every way I can on a local and global level. I plan to continue being present with myself and my children through all the rises and falls of every moment. I want to continue expanding our knowledge of gardening, cooking, travel, outdoor ventures, knitting, the environment and it's inhabitants, politics, history, photography....
I love life more and more as I get older. This is a year that presents a turning point in society, our home, and my mind and body. I hope everyone can take time to reflect on their own lives.... there's always improvement that can be made on a deeper level in any way that works for each and every individual, as long as we are truthful and in tune with ourselves and others.
Namaste
I am devoted to the path of yoga. This has helped every corner of my life from the smallest to the largest scale. I plan to continue teaching myself, my boys, and my husband. As time progresses, I hope to be a teacher of yoga to all who are open to learning it themselves. I am also devoted to helping in every way I can on a local and global level. I plan to continue being present with myself and my children through all the rises and falls of every moment. I want to continue expanding our knowledge of gardening, cooking, travel, outdoor ventures, knitting, the environment and it's inhabitants, politics, history, photography....
I love life more and more as I get older. This is a year that presents a turning point in society, our home, and my mind and body. I hope everyone can take time to reflect on their own lives.... there's always improvement that can be made on a deeper level in any way that works for each and every individual, as long as we are truthful and in tune with ourselves and others.
Namaste
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Which site tells you what to plant at certain times of the year?
ReplyDeleteNicole, you should check out the "Square Foot Gardening" book by Mel Bartholamew at the library (the updated one, of course not the other one from like 1986) and it should show a comprehensive outline of exactly when for starting, transplanting, direct planting, and harvesting on a variety of produce. Plus, the method of sq ft gardening itself, can allow anyone to have a thorough garden. It is also super easy to start and maintain. You should really check it out. You guys could grow a lot of stuff in your backyard and still have plenty of room for hanging out. It ends up being really attractive too, because the method also teaches you how to allow stuff like pumpkins and melons to climb up a homemade trellis, rather than spread all over the ground and take up tons of space. Plus, not only would Leah still have a bunch of area to play, but she would also have a ton of fun helping with the garden. Last year was our first year, but we all discovered such an interest, especially the kids. If you are interested, just let me know. I would love to help you get started.
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