The Dirt
Carrot Love
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds By Sandy Swegel I was noticing very happy pollinators this week: honey bees and native bees, tiny flies, lacewings. And the air was abuzz with hummingbirds and their look-a-likes sphinx moth. Noticing that pollinators were all around is the first step. Then I looked for where they were gathered….because that meant […]
Start your Seeds…Again.
Why You Need to Restart Your Seeds by Sandy Swegel This time it’s going to be a lot easier. You don’t need lights and cold frames. You don’t even have to use trays and little pots. You can start your seeds again and put the seeds directly into the earth. You don’t need much time. […]
Cool Off Fast! – Agua Fresca
Agua Fresca Recipe by Sandy Swegel My basic remedy for hot July days is to bend over and run the hose over my head, but a more attractive and effective way to cool off is to make an Agua Fresca (refreshing water), the great fruit or vegetable drink of Mexico and other southern regions. I’ve been […]