For the past many years I have been using row cover fabric in the garden in spring to keep squirrels from digging up newly planted veg beds. It has worked beautifully. Until now. But there is backstory. Cue wavy picture and flute-y music for going back back-in-time. Here we are in late summer 2020. A …
Author: Stefanie
Avid reader, gardener, librarian, cyclist, and vegan.
Happy Earth Day!
Every day is Earth Day of course, but it is good to take a moment to celebrate our beautiful home and to recognize that we owe our lives to her. She is truly our mother. Here's a bit from Ideas to Postpone the End of the World by Ailton Krenak. Krenak is an indigenous activist …
An Evolutionary Update
Here we are in the middle of April so I thought I’d give an update on how my New Year Evolutions are going. Reduce Plastic This one has been going pretty well and combines nicely with the buy quality/buy less/buy nothing goals. I have been refraining from buying things I don’t need like more cycling …
Poetry and Climate Grief
While every month is poetry month at my house, I would be remiss in not remarking on it outside the confines of my comfy corner of the couch where I curl up to read. Happy Poetry Month y’all! One of my favorite podcasts is called What Could Possibly Go Right? Hosted by Vicki Robins, the …
New Normal Average
I hope everyone who celebrates Easter and Passover had a wonderful holiday season. I did some celebrating yesterday myself because it was my birthday. James performed his usual kitchen magic and made me a carrot cake and coffee n’ice cream. So. Very. Yummy. I did something yesterday I have never done before on my birthday …
