tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post6121805687814962510..comments2024-03-20T21:29:34.452-04:00Comments on Karen Heenan: It happens every winterKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-27987857164050846452011-03-20T22:38:57.951-04:002011-03-20T22:38:57.951-04:00I wish I had some of your gardening skillz. Of co...I wish I had some of your gardening skillz. Of course it would help if I had a garden. ;)SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-39568907421500976232011-03-15T05:46:02.137-04:002011-03-15T05:46:02.137-04:00A thicket of basil is the foundation of any good g...A thicket of basil is the foundation of any good garden :-). <br /><br />The stronghold of cigarette companies and their addiction-enhancing products on the food industry has gotten much worse in the past 11 years, and so has our need to control what we put in our mouths. So it's a good time to pick up that particular new skill.<br /><br />But yes, indeed growing up in a time like the Depression will both give you skills and make you loath to use them. Same deal with my parents and the war. It's good that the second generation is going back to knowing how to curb waste, and do for themselves.<br /><br />At least you don't seem like such a bitchy seamstress :-). But hey, I swear a lot sometimes too, and it's fine, as long as I'm happy with the end result. The cat will never tell.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-15697253860824357842011-03-14T21:32:11.447-04:002011-03-14T21:32:11.447-04:00Haha, Depression-era skills. I like that. And I fi...Haha, Depression-era skills. I like that. And I find it rather liberating to be able to do these things myself!<br /><br />Your garden looks like it'll be lovely.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-84156469829158079862011-03-14T11:41:24.549-04:002011-03-14T11:41:24.549-04:00I am grateful that I have no yard to care for in m...I am grateful that I have no yard to care for in my condo, but I do hope someday to be able to compost and garden. But for now, I enjoy the luxury of not dealing with it!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-23113750315453741272011-03-11T22:01:35.555-05:002011-03-11T22:01:35.555-05:00I think it's terrific that you can do all thes...I think it's terrific that you can do all these things. It is amazing how little you have to buy when you can supplement with the things you grow, and sew. Now if I only had a little more sun in my backyard I would have a permanent garden. I now plant my herbs and tomatoes in little carts that follow the sun when I can catch it :O)snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930343387389187617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-53340923588443749942011-03-11T09:14:05.659-05:002011-03-11T09:14:05.659-05:00I envy you your sunny garden! While I adore my sha...I envy you your sunny garden! While I adore my shady yard (I have beautiful mature oaks,walnut, maple and dogwood), the only area that gets decent sun is by the road on the front, not a good place for growing vegetables. I will try to grow more edibles on pots on my patio this year (I always have an herb pot), but I'm weary of the squirrels who are relentless.Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-18594653579576226022011-03-11T08:06:36.223-05:002011-03-11T08:06:36.223-05:00I think the key is that our parents/grandparents w...I think the key is that our parents/grandparents were obligated to learn and use these skills, because otherwise, they wouldn't have had clothes nor much food nor a home in good repair.<br /><br />We are blessed to be able to choose to learn to raise some of our own food, make our own clothes, do our own minor household or car repairs.<br /><br />And good for you. I can't wait to get my garden going either. I can start the seeds anytime, but there's still snow on top of my vegetable plot!BetsyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824251716471351275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-56602007154142915552011-03-11T07:33:54.627-05:002011-03-11T07:33:54.627-05:00I went though the same process. From indifferent a...I went though the same process. From indifferent at best to knitting, seeing, baking gardening. Thank you for reminding me to work on the garden todayMaureen O'Danuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802794677839902284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-27819467080827152772011-03-10T23:59:37.679-05:002011-03-10T23:59:37.679-05:00I am with you, so ready for warm weather it is tim...I am with you, so ready for warm weather it is time to garden and to see green again outside. I have started painting all sorts of things in my house. My hubby wants it to warm up so I stop redoing the inside of the house! Have fun planning your garden, hopefully it will be spring soon.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-76904670256497025142011-03-10T23:36:38.844-05:002011-03-10T23:36:38.844-05:00It is amazing how when we have the opportunity, we...It is amazing how when we have the opportunity, we can learn new skills. Your garden sounds fantastic, I hope one day to have a yard where I can plant lots of fruit and vegies. Last year, we moved from an apartment to a ground level apartment with a small courtyard, so we have lots of pots growing herbs and flowers.Genkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224883920747627089noreply@blogger.com