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Saying I Love You . . . Naturally

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Saying "I Love You" naturally and simply is more your style, isn't it? Here are a few ideas to get you started!

If you’re like me, and I think you are, the traditional Valentine’s Day gift of pesticide laden roses from South America just isn’t your thing.

And those heart shaped boxes of chocolate? More pesticides, and lots of questionable ingredients. Chocolate is wonderful, but make sure it’s organic and fair-trade, k?

But that isn’t to say that a day to honor your loved one should be thrown out the door. With a little creativity, and help from a some great bloggers out there, you can say, “I love you” naturally and simply.Continue Reading

Fall: The Perfect Time for Hiking

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Fall: The Perfect Time for a Hike

Is there a more invigorating time of year than fall? The crisp air, sunny skies, and vibrant colors just beg you to come out and play.

A new hiking trail, built by the Countryside Conservancy, just opened in our area. Called The Trolley Trail, it runs approximately 3 miles from Clarks Summit, to Dalton, PA. The trail runs along an old trolley line and the plan is to extend it for 14 miles.Continue Reading

Experimenting with a Cover Crop in a No-Dig Garden

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In a garden building healthy soil is vital. It's recommended that cover crops be dug into the soil but I'm experimenting with using them in a no-dig garden.

Why I Haven’t Used Cover Crops in the Past

One of the most important things to me as an organic gardener is to build healthy soil, so that I can have healthy, nutrient-dense produce. I’ve found that a great way to do that is by building no-dig, lasagna style garden beds.

Cover crops have interested me because of their ability to revitalize soil, but I’ve never actually planted a cover crop because of the recommendation to till them under in the spring. I’m pretty adamant about not wanting to till my garden – here’s why.Continue Reading

Cobwebs in My Head

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A nature walk is a balm to my spirit and a great way to clear the cobwebs out of my head. What ways have you found to deal with depression?

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you;  or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you.  Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?  In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12: 7 – 10

Sometimes I Just Need Out

The older I get, the more of a hermit I’m becoming.  My life lately has been pretty confined to my garden and my kitchen. Harvesting, cooking, preserving. Repeat.Continue Reading

July’s Garden

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Sometimes you think there won’t be a garden. Winter wouldn’t end this year. And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve planted and re-planted beans and cucumbers and carrots and chard because of those blasted critters. And then it happens . . . Horseradish - In the garden

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