Category Archives: OCTOBER 2020

Gardening has been steadily gaining in popularity since the 1970’s. I am certain that it has taken another giant leap in recent months due to the pandemic. Health and fitness have become a priority for more and more people and … Continue reading →

For several months I stopped listening to the news altogether. I did not want to listen to one more thing about COVID19 and besides, I had a garden and chickens that required my attention. Things have slowed down outside now, … Continue reading →

I have spent the past two and a half days digging and dividing iris that were growing on the sunny side of the house, which faces mostly east. I want to make a cold frame there so that I can … Continue reading →

I only just learned about some preventative measures that we can take to protect us from contracting coronavirus. It is simple and inexpensive and it can be included with your regular hand washing regime, whenever you return home from the … Continue reading →

I have been practising sustainable gardening methods for decades. I have always refused to resort to the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides; but I fell short whenever it came to explaining why this is so important. I was grateful … Continue reading →

I am anxious to read a book recently published by Sir David Attenborough, the well-known narrator of many wildlife documentaries. The ninety four year old has written this as a result of a lifetime, witnessing the degradation of our planet … Continue reading →

I fail to see why voting has become so problematic in this country. When each state has its own agenda of how, when, and where to vote, it poses all sorts of difficulties. Since we are voting for one president … Continue reading →

I have always felt that insurance was a terrible waste of money. Insurance salesmen have honed their ability to feed people’s fears with the looming question, “What if…” Most people have become so addicted to having insurance that they panic … Continue reading →

I was never quite certain about how I felt about the death penalty, which remains legal in 30 states, Texas being the state where it is most prevalent. It seems like a waste of our tax dollars to imprison perpetrators … Continue reading →

I love October days. The opposite of April, when we are impatiently waiting for the balmy days of summer to return; in October, we savor the pleasant, slightly cool, but colorful days. Many of the vibrantly colored leaves hang on, … Continue reading →