“When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind.” ~ Ajahn Brahm

Coop de Ville
It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs. ~ Margaret Thatcher

Taking a Spring Blog Break
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” ~ Margaret Atwood

Getting Clucky….
“Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959 When I told Husband that I was starting to feel a bit clucky earlier in the week, he almost drove the car off the road in surprise. You see, we have three kids. That’s plenty [...]

My 5 Best Garden Mistakes
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. ~ George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) Since this Summer was awash with some pretty spectacular failings, I thought sharing them with you would help your learning curve too. You more experienced gardeners can quietly cluck-cluck [...]

It had to be Poo.
The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure. ~ David Herbert Lawrence. Living near the beach is lovely. You don’t have far to go for a refreshing dip. The sea breeze is always at your house first on a hot day. The downside? Sand. After Veggie Patch Armageddon, [...]
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