Dirty Feet is Happy Feet
happy happy toes Mowing, weeding, picking. Grubby, sticky work. Blissful satisfaction in the barefoot tending of my patch of dirt. Pioneer women hanging clothes on the line. All crisp and warm with...
View ArticleLazy Girl’s Garden
The weather this weekend was two steps below scorching which provided the perfect excuse to ignore the mess in my sewing room and hide in the garden. I never cease to marvel at the goodness that comes...
View ArticleHe Doesn’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore
The love of my life is a very practical man. Sunday morning, he showed up at my house bright and early. Maybe it wasn’t early. I forgot to change the clocks. It was bright out though and I was grumpy....
View ArticleA Backyard Pantry
This is one my favourite times of the year. Warm days. Breezy mornings. Perfect for getting hands and feet in the dirt. Parts of the garden are coming up. My backyard pantry. Lettuce peeking out. Beets...
View ArticleTomatillos by the Ton
My garden is filled with tomatillos. Also known as husk cherries, mexican tomatoes or tomate verde if you want something that rolls off your tongue with a lyrical flair. They’re practically throwing...
View ArticleA Garden Walk
A garden. An afternoon walk. Cool grass tickling the toes. Just taking in the view. Ending the day with dirty feet. Perfection. What’s the view from your backyard? xo Franny
View ArticlePepper Philosophy
Today I’m over at Mama And Baby Love talking peppers and dirt and chlorophyll choirs. It’s vegetable zen. Want a dose of Pepper Philosophy? Head on over and [check it out].
View ArticleBe A Sprouter
I’ve shared about the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Yesterday, I wrote about a little obsession I’ve developed as a result of reading the book. There’s a couple spots in the book which reference...
View ArticleHappiness Is Tomatoes
Warm. Heavy. Even the smallest ones have the weight of a hundred tiny golden seeds. Leaving a tingle of pressure on my palm. The kitchen table disappears. An inside sunset of pinks and reds. Cool...
View ArticleNashville Public Library Seed Exchange
Cool fact: if you’ve got a library card you can check out seeds. Seeds and good reads – a winning combination. You can join in the seed exchange program by going to any of these 4 branches: Bellevue,...
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