I got a text message this weekend while being amazed watching the new Star Trek. It read, “Michael Jackson Died!”. I thought that was crazy news but I didn’t really follow up on it till I got back to work yesterday. I caught up yesterday with all the Michael Jackson news I was missing. That’s [...]
Archive > June 2009
Maters Support
I learned last year what every experienced gardener knows. Tomato cages are a joke. Specifically for vining types like Cherry Tomatoes. So this year I decided to try staking them. We got some bamboo and plastic stakes and have been tying up the main branches as they grow.
We used the square foot method for planting [...]
Before and After May 15 & June 18
A month makes a difference. We have gone from brown to green. The yard has gotten a little browner but the garden has not.
Greens/Herbs Bed - It contains, Carrots, Kale, Spinach, Onions, Lettuce(Black Seeded Simpson, Butter Crunch), Parsley, Basil(two different types), Radishes.
The only reason the bed is not completely covered in greens is because we [...]
Mmm slugs
The kids like to play with bugs while we work in the garden. Oliver picked up this slug so I asked him to pretend like he was going to eat it. Come on! Its good for little boys!
Sk8 or Garden
We’ve been up to a lot thus far this summer. This weekend was nice. We stayed around the house for the most part. Yes, we consider that a good thing. We’ve found that it generally works better for us that way…working in the garden and working with the kids. Mostly sk8ing and gardening hence the [...]
Savings and Loan Crisis
A professor from UMKC, William K. Black, is featured on Bill Moyers regarding …
The financial industry brought the economy to its knees, but how did they get away with it? With the nation wondering how to hold the bankers accountable, Bill Moyers sits down with Bill Black, the former senior regulator who cracked down on [...]
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