Gardening as a Spiritual Path
Gardening is the New Meditation by Sandy Swegel Over the last few months, I’ve recommitted myself to a meditation practice. It’s a simple practice of Centering Prayer, sitting 20 minutes twice a day, although most days I’m lucky to manage one session. The fruits of a meditation practice (like those of a garden) come over time. […]
Growing for your Freezer
The Ins and Outs of Freezing Your Produce by Sandy Swegel The avid vegetable growers on my gardening email list have noted that alas, despite trying to plan well, their freezers and pantries are almost bare despite the fact that there’s still snow on the garden. We’re fortunate to live in times with well-stocked grocery stores. […]
Sow Your Poppies Now!
Add a Pop of Color To Your Garden Every year, there’s one packet of seed I always spread. More important than tomatoes or basil, my two favorite vegetables, I never forget to sow a pack of poppies. I use the Parade of Poppies mix liberally in a couple of different areas…one is a long fifty foot long, […]