Yesterday it started raining here around 10 am and it hasn’t stopped since. And it’s been lovely. If only we had gotten a good soak about two weeks ago everyone’s lawns wouldn’t be so brown and crunchy. Oh well. Some summers are like that. I’m just glad the grown is finally getting a nice drink. Read More >>
Gardening in Coastal Maine – Planting Zone 6a – Mid August
Tomato season has finally arrived here in Maine and holy cannolis people, it’s AWESOME. 🙂 Lucy and I harvested over 50 pounds of {mostly} Roma and San Marzano tomatoes yesterday and as soon as I get my Etsy orders out this morning I’ll be starting up the outdoor camp stove and canning some salsa. The Read More >>
Gardening in Coastal Maine – Planting Zone 6a – Early August
I went out to take some photos of the garden and boy is it muggy here in Maine this morning! The vegetables sure like the high humidity though, that’s for sure. Everything in the kitchen garden is doing well and as soon as the cucumbers are done, I’ll be ready to get the broccoli and Read More >>
August Home Maintenance and Garden Chores
I can’t believe that is the final month of summer already {well, at least by the back-to-school calendar}! This summer flew by for us. Luckily, I still have at least until October to get my hands in the dirt and grow the heck out of stuff. I am loving having this new yard to occupy Read More >>