Spring. It’s just around the corner. At least that is what we keep telling ourselves. Nevermind the fact that we had a 75 degree day followed by a blizzard that disappeared just as fast as it arrived. Now, I must sleep in the bed I have made. In my particular circumstance, this phrase could also read “I planted things in my garden way too soon and now everything froze and died.” Some of us NEVER learn.
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The garden season doesn’t stop as the heat begins to fade and leaves begin to fall. As a matter of fact, you can replant a plethora of goods that can feed and nourish your family through the winter months without fear of freezing.
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I am actually quite embarrassed at how our first two garden raised beds were made out of chemical ridden, OIL leaking railroad ties. They were great for the budget at the time but overall absolutely terrible for our health and our environment. Since then, we’ve learned a thing or two.
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Much like the rest of 2020, there have been a lot of changes take place that have led our little family in one direction or another.
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As I step outside, I’m greeted with an unsettling silence. We are nestled here in the country side where everything stands frozen, muddy, or bare. It is at this time that I desperately crave the sound of the frogs, crickets, and cicadoideas–the music of the night during summer.
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Unlike most, my new year started off 4 days late.
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