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Waiting for Spring: This Year’s Garden Projects

February 17, 2019

While I (im)patiently wait for spring, I’ve put together my list of 2019 garden and outside projects. I’d like to call this my honey-do list but I don’t think I can just drop this in the hubby’s lap and walk away. There’s too much to do and I have specific ideas about some of the...

Squash bee emerging from a flower | Horseradish & Honey blog

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Thinking Thursday: Presence, Phenology, and Permaculture

January 10, 2019

Phenology My 2019 word of the year is presence. There are a number of reasons why I chose presence but I’m excited to see how it plays out in my...

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Saving Seeds, Saving Money

December 24, 2018

I’m always looking for ways to save money and time in the garden. While it’s fun to make the rounds of my favorite nurseries, it’s also time-consuming and expensive! Same...

Raised bed ready for winter | Horseradish & Honey Blog

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End of the Growing Season

November 15, 2018

It’s that time of year. We’ve had a few hard frosts. Most of my raised beds are covered in a thick layer of leaves and barley straw. Some hardier vegetables...

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Pawpaw Trees and Zebra Swallowtails

October 5, 2018

Guess what? I was in the garden one evening. I know…what a shocker! All joking aside, I spotted a Zebra Swallowtail that evening. Only the second one I’ve seen in...