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It’s been a busy couple of weeks, and I’ve been without a vehicle most of the time. My van had several issues, most notably with the air conditioning going out on the 19th, and the cost to fix the problems was more than the van was worth. Thankfully, I was able to sell the van…

I harvested tomatoes, grapes, and peaches from the garden. My neighbors are moving. They offered me a few potted plants. One pot exactly matches a pot I have had for almost 20 years. With several stabbings and a bit of bleeding (from the massive thorns), I moved the century plant I have in my pot…

I was too ill to finish up my post yesterday. I’m feeling a bit better today; I can at least sit in a chair for a short while. So, here we are, a bit late, but here! I harvested tomatoes and basil from the garden. I ate tomatoes from the garden every single day. I…

I harvested tomatoes everyday, plus lemons, a few blackberries, peppers, Swiss chard, and green onions from the garden. I found two new people on Instagram to follow with hand-weight exercises. My goal right now is to do at least 30 days in a row of these exercises (in addition to any gardening I do in…

I harvested tomatoes, basil, peaches, green onions, lemons, oregano, blackberries, lemon verbena, and figs from the garden. I planted the sweet potato vine cuttings that I had rooted and took additional cuttings to make more plants. I transplanted oregano that had self-seeded to a more appropriate spot in the garden. I transplanted vincas that had…

I harvested figs, peaches, tomatoes, basil, lemons, and green onions from my garden. I traded figs with a neighbor for two dozen eggs from his chickens. He had posted his request in a local gardening group and we lived within walking distance of one another. He sells his eggs for $7 a dozen! I gave…

I harvested tomatoes, lemons, figs, swiss chard, and peaches from my garden. I sowed seeds in the garden for basil, zinnias, and vincas. I made a batch of apricot vanilla jam with apricots from my garden. I used shower warm-up water, water from rinsing fruits and vegetables, water from steaming vegetables, water from canning, and…

I harvested apricots, lemons, Swiss chard, a few cherry tomatoes, blackberries, and a peach from the garden. I continue to experiment with seeing how little water I can use in the garden. Our temperatures are oddly cooler this year than normal, and I have been able, so far, to water potted plants every three days….

I harvested blackberries, artichokes, and apricots from my garden. We had 10 minutes of rain late the Friday afternoon before last. I refrained from watering my potted plants that day and I turned off my drip irrigation for the one I have set for Friday afternoon. With the new rates and fines, diligence in saving…

I harvested spinach, green onions, lettuce, snow peas, and cilantro from my garden. My son is now in charge of the clearance markdowns at the grocery store where he works. The store is being rearranged and they are marking down everything that they don’t have room for while they build new aisles. He let me…

I cut flowers from my garden for a women’s church event that was held in my backyard. It was a beautiful night and the roses were all in bloom, so it was the perfect time to host. I was asked to teach about gardening and was happy to get to show people what is possible…