Monthly Archives: January 2017

gardening in climate change

Posted on January 24, 2017 by morgaineotm

Living in AZ, we have a very strange growing season.  The mid summer temps are TOO hot, and most fruits and veggies do not flower, so will not fertilize.  Even tomatoes and such that started to form before the heat … Continue reading →

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better late than never

Posted on January 21, 2017 by morgaineotm

  Am finally hanging those sheets and drapes to cut the light into the greenhouse.  They will also offer some dead air space to help even out the temperatures in there.  Could feel the difference as these were going up … Continue reading →

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2017 gardening season begins

Posted on January 18, 2017 by morgaineotm

  got these cool cloches at Gardeners Supply.  Much more convenient than row covers.  Don’t know how cold they protect to, we’ve barely gotten into the 20’s this winter.  On the left, it is covering some chard plants that are … Continue reading →

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rehydrating soup

Posted on January 18, 2017 by morgaineotm

Finally tried some of the potato leek soup I’d made a few months ago, and dried.  It rehydrated fine, but was bland.  The bland had to do with how it was made, as I usually create a plain base and … Continue reading →

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organizing my stash

Posted on January 14, 2017 by morgaineotm

  This isn’t all of it, by any means, just some.  A lot of this I bought before I realized just how much you really need to do a project!  A lot of this is fine (fingerling) yarn which will … Continue reading →

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enough said

Posted on January 10, 2017 by morgaineotm

 

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learning to crochet

Posted on January 9, 2017 by morgaineotm

  There is a crochet project I’ve had my eye on for awhile and thought I could figure out how to do it as a knit, but have finally decided it would be easier to learn how to crochet!  and … Continue reading →

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warm arms

Posted on January 7, 2017 by morgaineotm

  the last sweater I knit had 3/4 sleeves, and I have another I bought with the same (in black).  So some additional coverage was needed.  These of course will also work as just plain hand and wrist warmers when … Continue reading →

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