little*big*harvest

          Five years ago, I wrote blogpost called Worms on The Blacktop . It contained some details about the struggle I was feeling during ...

My blog has definitely been nudged to the side ever since I started teaching. When I owned a daycare in my house, the garden and blog ...

It happened again last weekend when my husband and I were about to enjoy a date night; I felt a moment of shame for the tiny plot I tend...

What a glorious day. Thanksgiving! Four long days stretch ahead of me of not having to follow the alarm, sleeping in, and not having to repo...

How did this happen? I admit, for a few years I started to become a bit snobbish. Organic. Whole foods. From-scratch snacks and meals, alm...

It's time for you to discover lamb's quarters!  A common 'weed' that is also known as goosefoot, fat hen, and smooth ...

"Attention staff and students: pardon the interruption. We will be having outdoor recess today. Students, please stay on the blackt...

Caution: I analyze everything to death. Nothing is simple. I abhor change, though in time I usually accept it. Things that would be mere h...

Each year I try to learn a little bit more about seed saving. It appeals to the practical ( aka cheap ) side of me (those seed packets reall...

These adorable little cucumbers are becoming wildly popular with gardeners, and for very good reason!