Tomatoes - photo credit CElisabeth at 8th Deadly SIn

Garden Chores – April USDA Zone 4 and 5

All plants grown in the high wind prairie, Midwest, in macro-climate zone 5(ish). Average dewpoint in summer is around 60. Soil is a loamy clay. Although my preference is organic, I have used commercial fertilizers from time to time. Gardening personality relaxed and experimental, purist about very little. Growing Days approximately 135TC=Time Cost in minutes …

Wine and Roses Gladiolus - photo credit CElisabeth at 8th Deadly Sin ORG

My Garden Chore List for April 15-30, USDA Zone 4/5

All plants grown in the high wind prairie, Midwest, in macro-climate zone 5(ish). Average dewpoint in summer is around 60. Soil is a loamy clay. Although my preference is organic, I have used commercial fertilizers from time to time. Gardening personality relaxed and experimental, purist about very little. Growing Days approximately 135 Mid April is …

crocus photo credit C.Elisabeth

Series – Future Self Journaling – 22E – Two years, TOPS

Quick recap to orient what is going on… The web journaling you are currently reading is part of a 30 Day Challenge I started almost a year ago. I consider that a component of the Future Self Journaling process. The gratefulness notes near the bottom of each self improvement post is also a specific and helpful part of Future Self Journaling.

Series – Future Self Journal – 15 – Instacart Yay

I love, love, love Thanksgiving. I plan the menu months in advance, and re-plan it up until the last grocery trip. My “Household” graphing notebook gets quite the workout. Thanksgiving in COVID requires a trust exercise. Shopping for Thanksgiving prior to Covid Times was always an event. My normal pickiness choosing produce and bread amplified …