slowly she turned
Living the Slow life in North Carolina
Author: Laurie
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Yay! A three day weekend, and I have warned everyone at work that I might make it a four or five day weekend. I have got to get my anxiety under control. I’m getting quite crazy. It’s the “Nibbled to Death by Ducks Syndrome” again. Part of the reason I am pursuing a simple lifestyle…
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This essay was sent to me by the Slow Food DC listserv. It is important reading for everyone who eats. As consumers, we have more power than we think. As a descendant of many generations of farmers, I know how important it is to support the small farmers who are trying against all odds to…
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I have not ever had seedlings get so big this early. But I haven’t had this lamp or these particular kinds of plants growing indoors before. I had to stake my tomatoes in their little pots with kabob sticks! Hope I can get them out early this year.
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This weekend, I got the bulk of my spring planting done. I sowed more seeds, transplanted most of the broccoli seedlings, and I decided to plant the two biggest artichoke seedlings. I know that they are supposed to have strong tap roots so I thought that maybe I should get them in the ground. It…
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Today was beautiful again, and my husband went back to Guilford Courthouse to fight the rebels against King George (uh, that would be 1781 King George, not our current dictator). I resolved to clean up the mess of boards and pallets I’ve been hoarding with the idea that I’d build a nicer looking compost bin.…
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Maybe using that fish emulsion on the inside plants wasn’t a good idea…
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Today, I busted my behind in my garden. It was a gorgeous day. I will pay for this tomorrow. It didn’t start out so hot. I went to the farmer’s market, with money this time, and a couple of the organic farmers had a few spring plants for sale. I bought two Salem rosemaries to…
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I had a nice little japanese lunch with my friend JQ and she gave me a ride back to work when I saw that a neighbor threw out a bright red table! It looked like it had been made from three broomsticks and a circle of plywood. Naturally I had to have it for the…
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Wow, my paths and beds are really looking great! I can finally visualize what it might look like when the plants grow in. I used up all my newspaper and cardboard, so now I have to wait to collect some more. Bummer, because I NEED to work in my garden right now. Staring at tiny…
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What a difference ELEVEN hours of sleep makes. I was so sleep-deprived. I am a NEW WOMAN today! And it helps that I didn’t have to deal with distressful undercurrents. And it helps that I got to weed in my garden. There’s something about pulling weeds. In a way, I’m a little sad that my…
slowly she turned 