Spring truly is a magical time of year, isn't it? It definitely is here in Idaho. From the way the grass and trees and flowers and shrubs finally awaken after months of slumbering beneath the harsh blanket of winter... The apple tree is bursting with blossoms! To the return of the birds from afar who …
We woke up to a bit of snow, which isn't all that surprising for our area but I was glad I didn't leave anything in the little greenhouse overnight. Something told me it probably wasn't a good idea just yet since we still don't have heat in there. Hopefully this weekend we'll get that sorted. …
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;And give us not to think so far awayAs the uncertain harvest; keep us hereAll simply in the springing of the year.A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost I am not ashamed to admit that this time of year is a bit scary for me. It takes some …
It actually feels like spring out there today! The flowers are blooming, including the lovely little purple weeds which have really taken to the new garden beds we tilled and furrowed last fall. Too bad I'm allergic to them because they are quite beautiful and make for a nice segue into "real" flower blooming season. …
One of the hardest things, I think, about gardening is planning what you want to grow, where you want to grow it and how much of each thing you want to grow. As we move into our growing season here, there isn't much time left to make these final decisions and often I find it …
Empty Nest Homesteading 