Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Amazon.com: Gold in the Grass: Rags to Riches Through Soil Reclamation and Sustainable Farming. A Back-to-the-Land Adventure from 1954 (9780972177054): Margaret L Leatherbarrow: Books

Amazon.com: Gold in the Grass: Rags to Riches Through Soil Reclamation and Sustainable Farming. A Back-to-the-Land Adventure from 1954 (9780972177054): Margaret L Leatherbarrow: Books

This is an old book brought back to life. It is excellent not only for those who are homesteading/farming but also for organic/permaculture gardeners. It is highly recommended for an interesting read on every level. A love story, a success story, and a lesson we all must learn and abide by.

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Homegrown Evolution: Stirred, Not Shaken

Homegrown Evolution: Stirred, Not Shaken

A Beautiful Fall

October left much to be desired here in the deep south. A lot of rain and chilly temperatures were not the norm for this time of year, but now that we are into November it is more like our October should have been.

Temps are in the mid to upper 70's with low humidity and sunny skies. It is a joy to be working out in the gardens now. I am looking for shrub and tree cuttings now to start over the winter. I am going to make a willow hedge across the driveway to block out some neighbors who seem to be golfers and like to hit their balls into our driveway area. It is obvious that they have hit our vehicles at times. I have been saving up the balls and have a bagful so I will put them in their mailbox with a "sweet" note asking them to please cease and desist from this practice...at least aimed at our property.

I bought the turkey for Thanksgiving. They had a good sale on a few weeks ago and I couldn't pass it up. I know they will go up as the date gets closer. Now I have to show Db some of the desserts I have planned to see which one's he would like. (such terrible English usage I have!)

Not much new so will end this here.