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purple clover blossoms

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 July

On July 15, 2022July 25, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness1 Comment

July is peak wildflower season in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy nearby nature while keeping watch for colourful blossoms and pollinators. It's also time for harvesting early crops from our edible garden. And for nipping any garden pests or diseases in the bud.

crabapple-blossoms

Photo Blogging Challenge – Keeping Busy (May 2020)

On May 31, 2020 By GeoKsIn Uncategorized8 Comments

Staying busy from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been difficult. I still can't figure out how so many people are finding big chunks of time to do deep cleaning, sorting and tossing/recycling/donating! 🙂 Between sewing masks, gardening, exercising, cooking/baking, learning and family phone/Zoom calls, our days are rich and full.

How Does Our Garden Grow?

On June 28, 2012 By GeoKsIn Gardening3 Comments

The short answer is...slowly! It's been about 5 weeks since we planted carrots, parsnips, leeks, beets, peas and beans from seed. As of today, the carrot tops are just starting to look more leafy than grassy. The biggest beet tops are maybe 5 cm tall. Only 4 of the 9 scarlet runner bean seeds sprouted …

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