No Drought This Year
This year is shaping up to be a lot wetter than the last five, which is great for gardeners.
veggie garden
Gardening in the Time of COVID
Gardening is a great combination of therapy and tactile results, especially when you get to eat the garden’s bounty.
Gardening During a Drought
Lately I’ve been wondering if gardening is a frivolous activity.
Drought Hits Close to Home
Last week I wrote about drought in the Cowichan Valley. This week that drought has hit home. We live in a rural area, which means … Read more
Home for a Rest Part II
Life is not going as planned as I continue to deal with the fallout from my high episode.
Mental Health Break: Photography and Reading
The past two weeks have been pretty bad in terms of mental health. I’ve decided to cut down my Twitter and Facebook time even more. … Read more
Bad Things Come in Threes
My veggie garden is overrun with weeds. Not just a few here and there, but mats of weeds invading each raised bed. There are a … Read more
Spring: Snow, Water, Wildfire, and Gardening
The BC River Forecast Centre (RFC) released their April 1 snow survey bulletin this week. April 1st snow water equivalent (the depth of water you’d … Read more
No Drought in Sight (yet)
It’s amazing how much impact the weather has on your state of mind. It’s June and the land is green, lush and verdant after a … Read more