Kate on October 7th, 2008

A few months back I was asked to do an article about compost. That was fine until it came to a photograph. Who takes photographs of compost heaps? Well this past week or two I have come across two compost heaps that are out there and in full view, and looking good.
 
The first one, above, [...]

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Kate on September 30th, 2008

While my back was turned, a rabbit found my newly germinated beans. They acted as rabbits do, and ate the tops off all the seedlings, leaving me with some ragged little stalks.  Tough measures were needed if we were to get anything from the garden this fall.  For rabbits, you don’t need a whole lot [...]

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Kate on September 15th, 2008

Fall is an underused season through most of the country, but especially here in the south.  Yet fall is one of the best seasons to plant things.  I usually plant a few lettuce and salad type greens, but this year i am trying some little green beans that should mature in about 60 days, and [...]

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