Category Archives: garden
Something Juicy
Yesterday I finished my sweaty jog at our garden plot and, with labored breath, started poking around in our strawberry patch. Pushing aside the broad leaves with my palm, I spotted about a dozen red berries hiding near the ground. … Continue reading
Tomatoes and Pink
Yesterday, I sat outside all day selling tomato plants. After an entire day, we sold all of the plants we wanted to. Now we have 8 left for our garden and a few to give away to friends. It was … Continue reading
Tomato Plants a Plenty
When my Dad suggested we order 100 tomato plants from my uncle (the grower) and sell them, I kinda thought he was kidding. Sure enough, last weekend we drove up to the Fox Valley and loaded 80 plants in the … Continue reading
Signs of Life in the Garden
Our community garden plot is only a 4 minute run (3:56 to be precise) from our house; a perfect warm up. On my latest run, I stopped by to check out the action and, oh boy, things are looking good. … Continue reading
Night Moves
Sitting on the front steps, I am the only sign of wakefulness in the neighborhood. Insomnia strikes after midnight. It has been drizzling and suddenly the rain picks up, coming down faster and fogging the air. The recently thawed earth … Continue reading
Spring has Sprung (or How Flickr Added Joy to My Life)
A few days ago, in the Isthmus Flickr Pool, I saw a photo of a crocus bud pushing out of the soil. I commented and asked if it was a)taken in Madison and b) taken this year. The next day, … Continue reading
