Got ourselves a present…a bench grinder…

by | Jul 26, 2010 | Journal

Dad always had one. I learned how to sharpen a hoe to a nice edge when I was 6. Jane’s dad had one. We just never got around to getting one, assuming they’d be really pricey. Well, some are, if you want to lay down 300.00. This one, from Skil, is 69.00,...

Closed Circle Bazaar…

by | Jul 24, 2010 | Journal

will definitively open tomorrow, on Pacific Time, when we actually get our act together and decide to push the button. Which will probably be after sane contemplation and breakfast. To get there from here, use the Closed Circle link in the left sidebar

heat…I hate heat…we both hate heat…

by | Jul 23, 2010 | Journal

It’s 75 degrees out there (24 C) and I swear I’m dying…we both are. We decided to have lunch on the patio in the shade of the umbrella, looked over at the beloved hinoki cypress—and saw it dying. Depression. I headed into the house and got on...

the virtues of mulch…

by | Jul 22, 2010 | Journal

yep, it’s virtuous. Cedar mulch is acidic. It can help convert alkaline water (most city water is) into water much nicer to roses, rhodies, evergreens, and most flowers. I’ve observed that many of the plants that we call weeds actually thrive in city...

Saving money in 5 gallon pots…

by | Jul 21, 2010 | Journal

This thread is about what YOU can do, even in an apartment, to either relieve your budget or green the planet: doing both at the same time… Tomatos, strawberries, or squash—at about a dollar per yellow squash or zucchini (ridiculous!) you can do nicely...