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It's kinda like having your own Money Tree!
I am not primarily motivated by profit; instead I am one of those that focuses more on proving a theory. I love experimenting and trying...

Grumpy
May 9, 20223 min read


I am seeking your insight... Please share!
The big Spring garden events of 2022 are now behind us & I finally got our family garden in the ground. Next, I want to turn my...

Grumpy
Apr 27, 20221 min read


Today is "Earth Day". Did you know?
April 22, 2022 marks the day where about 1 billion people worldwide celebrate by volunteering, organizing events for growing...

Grumpy
Apr 22, 20221 min read


Last Spring Garden Market - Update!
Soon it will be May, and after that Summer, when I switch gears for propagating new plants. I will be focusing on getting ready for my...

Grumpy
Apr 19, 20222 min read


Gardening Season is ON!
Those of you who live for Spring have probably been a bit restless for at least a month or two. I get it. However, the avid (and more...

Grumpy
Apr 11, 20222 min read


Serendipity.
So, I actually meant to share this last Fall and time got away from me. But last night I walked past my refrigerator and was reminded of...

Grumpy
Apr 7, 20221 min read


DIY Organic Fertilizer - Seriously.
Anyone following the news over the past month may already notice a trend. Fertilizer, Fuel, and the components of making these two food...

Grumpy
Apr 6, 20223 min read


Friends with Food Trucks...Aw Yeah!
So, many of you already know about my love of the food made by Mi Casita Plus and their awesome food truck. Some of you also share my...

Grumpy
Mar 28, 20222 min read


We LOVE garden action photos!
The tulips are almost gone and the Honor System setup is doing it's thing. But look! We had a neighbor come by last weekend to check out...

Grumpy
Mar 25, 20221 min read


The Honor System is alive and well in 2022
So, I did a thing this weekend that I am kind of excited about. Our first garden market was fun and I got to know some like-minded...

Grumpy
Mar 21, 20223 min read


I'm Turning over a New Leaf...again.
2022 is already looking a bit dubious. Inflation, Political trouble, War in Ukraine, fertilizer and fuel prices...it is hard to find a...

Grumpy
Mar 7, 20223 min read


"SEEDS are gonna be the new Currency..."
If you have seen the 2015 film The Big Short then you may remember the line quoted above. It was an off-the-cuff remark said by Brad...

Grumpy
Jan 28, 20223 min read


Grumpy's Seed Starting Calendar for 2022
Well, as promised, I am posting here my recommended planting dates for the 2022 season. If any of you have any recommendations for things...

Grumpy
Jan 14, 20221 min read


File under: "lost in translation"
I love double entendre'. When a statement or phrase can have multiple meanings, and they are both true, I feel like I'm really getting...

Grumpy
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Piling it on.
The East Texas "winter" is officially a week old and we are still consistently above 80 degrees during the day. If the days weren't so...

Grumpy
Dec 27, 20214 min read


Greenhouse Goals:
So, some of you know I've been working on a new greenhouse all summer. I hate how long it has taken me, but with only 1 laborer (me) and...

Grumpy
Dec 8, 20213 min read


Back to Basics - Considering your soil
I have a friend who is married to a soil scientist. She studies the biology of the tiny stuff in soils that make it healthy and fertile....

Grumpy
Nov 20, 20213 min read


Last Garden Chores of 2021
What are other Gardeners up to the first weekend in November in East Texas? • Some folks are setting out snapdragons, pansies, violas,...

Grumpy
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Tick, tick, tick, TEMPERATURE!
On February 14th of 2021 Texas Weather lost it's ever-loving mind. Texans are accustomed to weird weather and duplicitous forecasts, but...

Grumpy
Oct 20, 20214 min read


Thanks to you...
I would like to take a minute to thank all the folks that came out to visit with us last Saturday, the 9th of October. There were a...

Grumpy
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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