Category Archives: Gardening
Life 101 – Spring has sprung
For several weeks, I thought someone had stolen my trashcan. It had lived for years at the top of my farm’s driveway and then suddenly it was gone. SO, here’s today’s Catskill scene after two days finally above 60 degrees. … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Bruce’s tips for beating the winter blues
Every winter as the snow piles up, we all start getting what I call “wacky shacky” (bug-eyed hysteria from being holed up in the house.) I’m sitting here right now day-dreaming about working in my garden! So, I thought I’d … Continue reading
Life 101 – Dandelion in time lapse
If you want to be dazzled and amazed at the beauty of life, watch this time lapse video of a dandelion flower to seed head. It was shot every 5 to 45 minutes over a month on a Nikon D200 … Continue reading
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Gardening – Bulb planting
One of the things that gets me through the long, cold winter is knowing I have bulbs in the ground, working up to their magical pop in the early days of spring. If you want to have a little miracle … Continue reading
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Giveaways – My tomato crime spree!
Just got back from the post office, where I was overnighting another box of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. When the postal clerk asked me: “Does your package contain anything liquid, perishable, fragile or potentially hazardous?” I … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Watermelon Day
Have a slice or two of watermelon today to celebrate National Watermelon Day. The watermelon in my garden isn’t ready yet, so I’m going out for a watermelon salad. Before I do, I’ll suggest you take a look at these … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Mailing Veggies
One of my favorite traditions is my annual overnight delivery of my first batch of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. Every bit of the process is a delight, from anxiously waiting for the first blush of tomato … Continue reading
Gardening – Planting Season
As summer approaches, it is time to garden! Even if you only have room for a few plants–plant something! It’s one of my secrets to a happy life. My theory is that taking care of something living brings more life … Continue reading
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Life 101 – National Garden Day
May 7th is National Public Gardens Day – created to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and the various roles they play in our lives. So, if you’re not out planting your garden this weekend (like me!), get out and … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Earth Day
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR THE PLANET 1. Plant a garden. (Going vegetarian is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint, but just becoming a “locavore” and eating food grown within a 100 miles from your home is … Continue reading
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