life in and around the garden
The little star shaped blossoms sprouting from beautiful tall green stems.
When my kids were small we would measure them in the morning and at the end of the day.
They would grow sometimes as much as 3 inches in a day. They loved that little experiment.
Trying to slow down and enjoy the days leading up to Christmas.
Paper Whites and Amaryllis bulbs bursting color into the cold, white landscape outside my window.
Trying to catch up here with Christmas decorating.
Paper Whites have been dropped into jars, pine cones are piled into bowls, and the tree is trimmed with natural ornaments.
Jimmy has put on a nice Winter coat.
He will need it as we are below zero and will be single digit temperatures in the garden for at least the next week.
Extra straw for all my critters, to keep them nice and warm.
The garden gloves will rest here until next year.
Gardening has always been about sharing for me.
Sharing tips, tricks, plants and now offering my carefully saved seeds through my little Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/downtoearthdigs
Costoluto Genovese is the Heirloom to grow for your sauces!
Intense flavor with a high acid content for canning.
Very heavy producer in my garden, even through the hot Summer days.
My plants are carefully started in the little greenhouse, then planted in my 100 % chemical free kitchen garden.
Pop into the store and take a look around!
I trimmed some greens to use for some wreaths and decorations, and can’t help but be instantly in the holiday mood.
The smell from freshly cut evergreens….well that’s the most wonderful scent of the season.
they appreciate the touch!
Flame and Jimmy have been with us a full year now.
My little garden became complete with these two additions to the petting zoo!
My pumpkin pie, though not perfect, made from the heirloom Sugar babies grown in the garden.
Happy Thanksgiving
Stacey
A bright blue sky: a rare sight this month. So I bundled up to capture the sight out my back door.
Despite the wind, the trees can’t seem to shake off the frosting.
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