About Me

Not so angry after the strawberry yield this year, 2014

I am a mother, English teacher, gardener, and athlete. I love exploring in my annual/perennial garden everyday and hope to keep record of my trials, tribulations and successes here. I am nowhere near great in any of the listed trades and responsibilities, but there is reason to explore all of these realms. I hope you can enjoy along with me.

Life is tough. We have all heard that cliche. I just like to approach it with a little bit of spice and a lot of taste (as in good food, taste). I try to do most things organically because if  doing a home garden why not? This might be where the "rage" sets in:  There is a point or two every summer where insects or fungus, etc are taking out crops of hard work and time well spent. At this point I do whatever it takes, and sometimes, yes, I turn to the horrific pesticides and remedies that take out bees and small children. I am not proud of it, just desperate. Here I plan to chronicle the likes of both methods.

 First, I will always engage with the organic approach and if that doesn't succeed I will try-try again with the chemical treatment. I try to avoid the chemical and harmful approach as much as possible and if someone out there can catch me not doing everything as possible organically, please call me on it. I need help as much as any one.