Category Archives: herbal healing

Today’s finds

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

  a mere $1.99 at Goodwill this yarn is 50% llama and 50% wool, 3oz and 132 yards per ball. $2.99 per bag am not sure which is the better deal! Advertisements

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getting ready

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

its been a strange and busy year.  A new shed in the eastern garden to house one of the Yeti power supply units I use for the pump that is used to water that area from the water tank.  plus … Continue reading →

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More on DUH

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

Almost immediately after writing my post DUH Moment, found an article about growing ginger and turmeric in any climate.  Now, just have to find viable rhizomes.  Have tried Ginger before; rhizomes from the grocery store were more viable than those … Continue reading →

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DUH moment

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

Yesterday had a DUH moment; and its not the first time for this one.  But, it gets forgotten as ego overrides common sense. Regarding my medicinal herb garden: Since I believe in using what grows in your area gives added … Continue reading →

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getting started

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Finally, got the greenhouse cleaned up, pretty much got all the covers up, and got seeds stuck into dirt. Grow bags on the north wall, far right with seedling potatoes, middle and left bags waiting.  Later in the afternoon, planted … Continue reading →

Posted in chard, container gardening, gardening, greenhouse, grow bags, herbal healing, homesteading, legumes, organic, potatoes, prepping, preserving, self-reliance, squash, tomatoes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

garden journal update

Posted on May 11, 2016 by

May 11, 2016.  Most of garden is planted.  Am not really good at planning the garden.  Get some of it down, but the plan has to be adjusted because of how much space I used for the alliums, how long … Continue reading →

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seedling status

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Can honestly say, think my seedlings in the greenhouse are doing the best ever!  The curtains I hung on the north side obviously helped moderate temperatures.  On the south side, hung some frost blanket which is acting as sun shade … Continue reading →

Posted in brassica rapa, chard, container gardening, gardening, greenhouse, greens, grow bags, herbal healing, homesteading, organic, peppers, prepping, self-reliance, squash, tomatoes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment