Category Archives: Hardy Herbs

Hope Blooms In Unexpected Places

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Blooming on despite freezing weather Of Sweet Peas and Smooth Stones This year I planted a late batch of sweet peas, not expecting much as they rarely thrive all summer. To my surprise, they rose up in a huge mass … Continue reading

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Welcoming The Rains

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Rosemary garlic salt makes a welcome gift Autumn Is A Good Time For Slow Living After the long summer drought, what bliss to wake in the night to hear rain pattering on the roof and to walk out in the … Continue reading

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Simple & Natural Cures From The Garden

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Sunny calendulas make excellent salve and bees adore them Colds, Flu, and Covid Oh sigh, it’s chicken soup time again (a vegetarian version works too). Despite (or maybe because of) the general relaxing of pandemic rules and prohibitions, a lot … Continue reading

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When Weather Wins

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A 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 to … Continue reading

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