Category Archives: fall/winter crops

When Weather Wins

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFA few stray blooms amid the snow and ice Holidays Happen When They Happen After a week of snowy gardens and icy roads, the rain comes as a very welcome relief. After stir crazy days of not being able … Continue reading →

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A Wholesome Distraction

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFRun Julia Child’s tian through the garden for a taste treat Gardening As Active Meditation My new meditation app informed me this week that, according to recent studies, humans spend on average about 47% of our waking hours in … Continue reading →

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Planting Peas, Harvesting Peace

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFMouse ear sized lilac leaves with budding bloom Of Peas and Peace Yesterday, I joined a peace rally in support of the Ukrainian people, sponsored by a local interfaith group, and over a hundred people gathered outside a local … Continue reading →

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Renewing Winter Holidays

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Print PDFBathing With Citrus For Luck And Pleasure Celebrating Solstice Happy New Year! Already? Yup; the Winter Solstice marks the Solar New Year and this change point has been celebrated around the world for millennia. Even in the tropics, the … Continue reading →

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