living simply and embracing imperfection
…like to, but I tend to be planning and dreaming about then, totally forgetting that I could actually be DOING something. And I’ve not really taken advantage of my cold frames in order to get some greens earlier than the 1st of May, but it’s a goal of mine, so it remains on the list.
I have found that the planning makes my vegetable gardening easier, and I hope this checklist will help you, too.
-Jami …
t by looking at the “days to maturity” on some seed packets I had and chose varieties that will mature faster.
Here’s a list of the seeds I started inside yesterday to transplant out in about 4 weeks. I’ve never had any luck direct-seeding these at the height of summer. I guess I can’t keep them wet enough. Keep reading for some of my techniques on getting seeds to sprout that HAVE to be started out (…
…. There are a few weeds that sprout, but they are easy to pull.
When I do need to weed the beds, the soil is so nice and hasn’t been compacted with walking on them that the weeds just pull up easily. I can weed a 4′ x 12′ bed in 10 to 15 minutes with just hand tools AND only a few come up the entire remainder of the season. I just pull them here and there when I’m out harvesting. I NEVER have to spend hours weeding…
…binder. Looking at this picture I sorta wish I had a more attractive binder. But, hey, it’s easy to keep clean. You know…being vinyl and all. OK, it’s not a thing of beauty, but it has been with me for about 15 years now so it’s obviously doing it’s job. And it’s only a 1-inch binder because I just keep what I need to (sometimes I wish I remembered a certain plant and how it performed, but never enough to spend…
I believe a cottage can be anywhere or anything (condo, ranch, farmhouse) as long as you have a "cottage mentality" which puts people above things, celebrates imperfections, embraces simplicity, and finds joy in everyday life. Thanks for joining me!
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