thelaundrylady (57)in #life • 5 years agoSaving TadpolesThe pond in front of the guest cottage has been constructed. We missed the rainy Spring and all the early Summer rain…thelaundrylady (57)in #garden • 5 years agoDigging A Cottage PondHere is an update on the small cottage we are currently building Next to The Food Forest The progress is slow.…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoBest Potato Harvest EverI was taking photos a couple of weeks ago, trying to post a June food forest update when I accidentally shattered my…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardenjournal2019 • 5 years agoBuilding a Guest Cottage Next to the Food Forest - Framing UpConstruction on the guest cottage is going well. We are still receiving a ton of rain this year, so construction is…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardenjournal2019 • 5 years agoBlueberry Harvest - Taking a RiskEvery year around the first of June, we put bird netting around the blueberry bushes. We can always tell when there…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoIt's Garlic Harvest Time in the Food Forest!It's garlic harvest time! Actually, it was garlic harvest time two weeks ago for me here (last week of May), but I…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardenjournal2019 • 5 years agoFood Forest Update - Late May, Early June 2019This is an update on our food forest in late May/ early June 2019. There seems to always be new sets of challenges…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoLizards - Reptile in the Food ForestIn general, when we think about creating a natural habitat on our property, we are focused on beautiful birds and…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoLighting - Natural Fertilizer Giving Your Vegetable Plants a Quick Boost of LifeLast year, we had a severe drought in the Spring. I have completely forgotten about that until I started reading my…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoDelosperma cooperi Ice PlantWe have some areas on our property that are still pretty bare and needs some type of ground cover. I have planted…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoDinner from Our Food Forest - Rosemary and PotatoesWhy spend the time and energy to grow a food forest you ask? Because you can harvest home grown organic potatoes full…thelaundrylady (57)in #gardening • 5 years agoBuillding a Guest Cottage Next to the Food ForestMy husband and I started building our food forest 7 years ago. It started with two raised beds and two people who…thelaundrylady (57)in #earthtribe • 5 years agoA Hard Working Animal in the Home OrchardI have to admit, I used to hate cats. The way they stare at humans used to creep me out. I was always happy to…thelaundrylady (57)in #garden • 5 years agoFood Forest Update - May 2019Hi everyone, it's been a while. I had to leave Steemit for a few months to take care of some personal stuff and deal…thelaundrylady (57)in #naturalmedicine • 6 years agoShort Break for Self LoveI am taking a short break from Steemit for some much needed self care. I suffer from anxiety and have panic attacks at…thelaundrylady (57)in #ecotrain • 6 years agoSurviving a Scorcher - Food Forest IdeasIt has been a scorcher recently with temperatures over 100 degrees for several days in a row. The blaring sun never…thelaundrylady (57)in #schoolofminnows • 6 years agoReally Big Sunflowers and the Birds - Saving Sunflower Seeds for Human ConsumptionDuring Summer, we are harvesting so many things in the food forest. From tomatoes and peppers to cucumbers and sweet…thelaundrylady (57)in #medicinal-cooking • 6 years agoFresh Celery Juice - Medicinal Cooking Collective Challenge - Drink This to Eat ThatThis is my entry to the second week of the medicinal cooking collective challenge . This week we are focusing on…thelaundrylady (57)in #ghsc • 6 years agoFood Forest Update (July) - Garden Journal Showcasing Photos from My Food ForestThis is an update on our food forest for July, 2018. We finally received several inches of rain. The rains came fast…thelaundrylady (57)in #schoolofminnows • 6 years agoBlue Around The Homestead - Grow Your Own Food and be Less Dependent on Greedy Corporations. Take Back Power from Big AGIt's time for another weekly Homestead Photography Contest. The theme this week is Blue Around The Homestead . When…