End or Beginning

I thought this blog would end. I originally even had an entry here to end it. But I let it go, let it drift, let it lay fallow, just as my gardens do in winter. I couldn't though let it go.

So I have decided to revamp the blog and continue it. It may be difficult and I have to go in a different direction with it. My kids are getting older and while not losing interest in gardening completely, they are losing time just as I am. It will take some time but I think I can put some more useful things up here soon.

Thanks for all who have visited over the years. I hope many more of you will continue.

Blessings,

Katina Mooneyham

Long Time...

It's been a long time. Many things have gotten in the way of blogging. Life in general and things swiftly changing. But one thing hasn't changed. We still garden. We have a pretty productive garden so far this year. I hope that I can post more soon.

Blessings,

Katina Mooneyham

Deer John

(This is the start of another blog a day writing month. This time I hope to get further by actually doing a blog a day! Last month, I joined but because of other things, couldn't actually participate. This month I am ready to take the challenge. Here goes...)

Dear Deer "John",

For years now, you've been coming into the yard. You've dined on the apples from the crab apple trees. You've tasted the fruit from the pear trees. You've eaten at the salad bar, added a meal of carrots and even taken some newly emerged corn sprouts. You've taken more than your fair share of food from other people's gardens. Well, no more!

I hope this letter gets to you in time. I will be adding up a fence to keep you out. Hopefully, the dog we have will scare you off the land and keep you from stalking our gardens. I understand that you need to feed you and your family. Please understand. This food also feeds my family. Take your garden meanderings to another field or place where you may browse freely. I am done.

Sincerly,

KM, the frugal gardener.

Rainy

It's been raining all week. I was hoping to get out garden peas. The kids are ready to garden. How about you?

Here's to hoping for better weather.

KM

Motivation to Write

Let me go slightly off topic for a bit.

I'd like to say that I want to blog more. I can make the time. But it seems that at the end of the day there's always tomorrow. And then it keeps going and I never do get to the darned thing. So I'm getting some outside help to blog everyday.

List of My Motivations:

1. Friends: My friends encourage me when they ask me questions or spur me on.
2. Family: Of course since my blogs are about doing things with kids, my family helps motivate me.
3. NaBloPoMo: What the heck is that, you say? It's short for National Blog Posting Month . They motivate you by giving themes for each month. The goal is to write at least one blog post each day.

KM

Kid's Garden Safety

Kid's Garden Safety

When the kids are in the garden, safety is of the utmost priority. While gardening isn't like extreme sports, there can be dangers in the kid's garden as with many things. One concern many parents and teachers may face is gardening with harsh chemicals, fertilizers and other such hazards. Solve this problem by using organic gardening.

Wildlife dangers also exist. Learn the dangers of these wild creatures in the kid's garden.

• Danger in the Garden: Insects
  
• Danger in the Garden: Wild Animals
  

Just follow basic safety rules and you'll enjoy gardening much more.

Happy gardening time (almost)!

KM

Free Seeds for Winter Sowing

I came across a site through a gardening message group I am a member of. This site has information on winter sowing. For the price of an envelope and two stamps, you can get six packets of seeds. It's random I am sure. But it would make a great project for the kids to get these seeds. They can address the envelope and all that and get back free seeds.

Winter Sown: Free Seeds

In the meantime, you can plan the garden from all those garden catalogs I am sure many of you are receiving. Happy garden planning.