I’m not sure what happened to Spring. Did it even come? We basically went from rain overload to stinkin’ hot and dry. Oh, Spring, Spring, wherefore art though, Spring? December is usually fairly mild here and Christmas is traditionally cloudy and sometimes rainy, which is quite acceptable to me. But this Summer arrived with a … More Being Productive in The Sweltering Heat
Much has been going on at Twiglet Homestead. There has been plenty to write about but not much chance to do so. We’ve had the good (things that have gone well), the bad (things that have not gone well but have gotten better) and the ugly (things that have spiraled downward towards a black hole). … More The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
I’m not on entirely good terms with this wet winter. I would rather have cold mornings that give rise to sunny days than continuously soggy ground, but we have to make the most of what is given to us and find other things to do. Once the big wooden planter was freed from the blackcurrant … More Gardening in a Wet Winter
The shortest day of the year is almost upon us and although most of the winter is still to come, I’m feeling fantastic! There is so much happening around here and I’m enjoying seeing the progress in our yard and thinking about the opportunities to come. I got my garlic planted. I didn’t get to … More It’s Winter, But The Garden is Alive
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