The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
Phew, this season has been challenging. I don’t mean to complain, garden friends, but it sure does feel like Mother Nature has thrown down the gauntlet. Every time I step into the field, I feel like a warrior, not sure what I’m about to face in the garden gauntlet each day. Instead of armor and …
I’ve noticed a difference for years now; we all have. Snow that comes later and later in the year, stronger and more frequent storms, and what seems to be ever-persistent wind. I remember big storms as a kid, but these have now become normality instead of anomalies. Droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods are …
This week’s post isn’t going to be pretty. It’s not filled with photos of beautiful flowers, harvested vegetables, or even cute wildlife (well, maybe a few). But it will give an unedited glimpse into the reality of being a grower during climate change. As the climate crisis worsens, we are seeing natural disasters occur more …
THISTLE BE THE DAY 