The Dirt
Two Tips for Starting Seeds in the Ground in Spring
Seed Starting by Sandy Swegel Two weeks ago during a warm spell I had a little seeding frenzy and made tiny rows of lettuces and Micro Greens in a community garden plot along with the usual St. Patrick’s Day peas. Every thing is coming up now (OK with their weed friends too). There are two things […]
I miss my garden
Benefits of Having Your Own Garden by Sandy Swegel I’m on the 6 a.m., red-eye flight from New Orleans and all I can say after a week in this great party town in that I miss my garden. Sure, fried shrimp and stuffed crabs are great but after a week of culinary excess, I’m […]
Food Chains, Who Ya Gonna Love?
The Beauty of Nature by Sandy Swegel Spring is such a good time for photos. All life is bursting forth again and I’m enamored with the newness and uniqueness of everything. Daily I’m getting great email photos of nature showing up for the first time this year. Some remind me nature can be awfully brutal […]