I made a five-gallon bucket full of tea today. Worm tea. I wrote about my initial foray into worm composting in a series of posts a couple of years ago. In case you missed the excitement, or are interested in learning more about vermicomposting, here are the links to those posts: Preparing the Worm Hotel New…
Month: May 2014
Kitchen Update
We’re ready to declare a moratorium on home improvement projects for the time being. The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, and it’s time for golf (for Gerry) and gardening (for me). Gerry has joked more than once that since we retired it feels like every day is a Saturday because we’re always working…
Photo Friday – A White Lilac and a Pink Carnation
It’s been a busy week. Not much writing time but lots of family time. We’ve been blessed to have the sound of children’s laughter in our home and, on the other end of the spectrum, we gathered to remember Gerry’s brother who left us much too soon. I found a bit of time one morning to play with one of…
Photo Friday – The Mid-May Community Garden
A few pics from my community garden plot to share with you today! Within the garden, some of the plots are simple with only lettuce, onions, and garlic growing (I’m amazed by the number of people who have garlic growing in their plots! I plan to plant some in August/September for next year too). Others,…
A Day In Retiree Life
I spent some time in my garden this morning. Traditionally, here in Kamloops, the May long weekend is the time where it’s deemed safe to plant your garden. I pushed the envelope by planting my peas in late March (and they’re doing wonderful, thank you very much!) and radishes, lettuce, and carrots in late April…