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10 Simple Salves for Jangled Caregiver Nerves

Breathe. That’s the mantra Sue Collins, RN and I sound like a low bell throughout OK Now What? A Caregiver’s Guide to What Matters. Breathing deeply and mindfully is something that we often forget when we’re rushing, fraught, stressed. Yes, we’re breathing, but we don’t remember to BREATHE. Taking a moment to breathe, deeply, evenly,Continue reading “10 Simple Salves for Jangled Caregiver Nerves”

Planting Garlic in Faith

Two days ago, I planted half of the hardneck garlic I intend to put in this year. I had chosen a bed that hadn’t held any last season and yanked out the desiccated tomato plants (we picked our last green ones, which are turning red on the porch as I write, about five days ago)Continue reading “Planting Garlic in Faith”

WHY Would You Graft Tomatoes?!

     When I first heard of grafted tomato plants, I thought: Grafting? Of annuals? Really? Grafting woody perennials, yes. The time, attention and effort required to produce a successful graft rewards us with years of fruit (trees) and/or beauty (think: roses). But all that work for the tender stems of tomato plants that only lastContinue reading “WHY Would You Graft Tomatoes?!”

Blanching the Leeks

Well, looks like we finally have spring – or maybe early summer – so I’m hauling the cool weather greens that I started in the greenhouse in and out every day to both harden them and keep them from frying as the heat inside ramps up. (So far, the tomato seedlings are loving the heat).  ManagedContinue reading “Blanching the Leeks”

Turnips for The Year of The Root Crop

I don’t really know who makes these declarations — I hope they don’t clog up an already clogged Congress to get something like The Official Year of The Root Crop powered through — but it is, officially, somehow, The Year of The Root Crop. It’s a good thing, since little by little, we as aContinue reading “Turnips for The Year of The Root Crop”

Prevention’s Seven Foods to Avoid

It’s probably not news for anyone who’s been paying ANY attention at all over the past 20 or so years, but according to Prevention magazine’s website, there are seven foods that should never cross your lips. The list is a piece of affirmation for organic living. Link to the article below. http://www.prevention.com/7foodsthatshouldnever/index.shtml?cm_mmc=Content_Ads-_-Outbrain-_-Prevention-_-7foodsthatshouldnever/index.shtml