The Mulchinator
Autumn after autumn, I’ve gazed longingly at the fallen leaves from our three hardwood trees, knowing what excellent mulch they would make if I…
December, 2012
The Dirty Dozen
My membership renewal letter from Georgia Organics arrived last week, and in it was a handy business card printed with the 2013 Shopper’s Guide…
What a crock
So I stole borrowed a few old gate hinges from my dad’s workroom about a year ago, because I’m a thief I knew that…
Leaf no salad behind
By the time our CSA finally started up last May, I was so desperate for fresh salad greens that I was eyeing the houseplants in a…
Pavement (not the band)
In his last post, hubby mentioned the permeable pavers under our carport, and I’d like to talk a little more about them. Driveways, sidewalks,…
Shed, no tears
This is going to sound off-topic, but bear with me. For the last few years, renovation projects Jenn and I have tackled on our…
I never promised you a rain garden
Spent the last two days in a wonderful class at Auburn University, becoming certified to plant rain gardens. Rain gardens are beautiful, low-maintenance areas…
Homemade Stain Remover
While working on our 100-year-old house, we often find bizarro pieces of metal buried underground or hidden in the crawlspace. Instead of throwing them…
Mistletoe Madness
Have to admit, I was a little bah-humbug about the holidays this year. Before Halloween had even arrived, it looked as if the Christmas…