Garden
Savoring Summer ~ Calendula
June 29, 2011
Calendula is one of my many favorite flowers. As much as I love blossoms of interesting shapes - lady slippers, foxgloves, and lupins for example, I love the familiar daisy shape of sunflowers, calendula and rudbeckia. These calendulas came from the farmers market. Mom's flower beds are still in their ...
Daisies in the Neighborhood
June 11, 2011
Since moving to my parents I've been trying to go for a walk every weekday with Damien. I'm not always successful because the days are so full but really, I have no good excuse. We both work at home, I should be able to make time for the basics of ...
Because Why Not
June 5, 2011
For the past two weekends the kids have been helping Nana & Papa build a garden. There's been lots of digging, mulching, stone laying, and watering. Celine has helped Nana with plant purchases and overall design. Laurent has helped Papa a lot with digging and hauling soil. And Brienne... well, ...
Creating An Urban Oasis
May 18, 2011
Whereas Damien did most of the renovations inside, with help at times from my Dad, I have been largely responsible for the transformation of our yard and garden space.
The Importance of Nature ~ Biophilia
May 5, 2011
Damien just posted this today on our adventure blog. I am missing nature so much these days in this final push to our move. Missing nature so much. I feel less alive, less myself, less whole as I sacrifice time in nature to literally move our family out the door. ...
December at the Farm
December 17, 2010
Still no snow but at least it's cold enough to feel like winter. Today was December's farm pick up. Lots of good veggies but the scenery was what really captured me today. The beauty of a nearly-winter late afternoon is simply breathtaking. PS. After publishing I changed the order of ...
November's Garden
November 11, 2010
It's been wicked blustery these early days of November. This morning the sun is out in full force but we've had days with driving rain and ferocious winds. It's been cozy actually before bedtime to hear the wind howling outside while we snuggle together. I'm trying to imagine backpacking in ...
