tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post7398787975009237321..comments2024-01-30T15:52:58.083-05:00Comments on Mothering with Mindfulness : Around the GardenKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-42471608511884328032015-07-27T20:51:23.292-04:002015-07-27T20:51:23.292-04:00Thanks Sally. We are just a tad excited about it, ...Thanks Sally. We are just a tad excited about it, and are keeping a watchful eye on it. Yes, a total win win with the herbs, and definitely a strong pull for me to plant more :)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-51606548042689710822015-07-27T20:49:55.350-04:002015-07-27T20:49:55.350-04:00Thank you Emma. I would love to, but it is not my ...Thank you Emma. I would love to, but it is not my recipe, it comes from the book Food in Jars. Great book, and I highly recommend it.<br /><br />Oh that jam sounds so good! I have been jamming on and off since early June...lilac jelly, dandelion jelly, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, raspberry and black currant jam, and this week, I will add blueberry jam to the shelves. After that peach and lavender jam. So much goodness this time of year. <br /><br />Yay for kale, enjoy it and all that other goodness coming in from your garden.<br /><br />Wishing you a lovely week too! xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-90951061464259828782015-07-27T05:22:47.572-04:002015-07-27T05:22:47.572-04:00That bee photo is very exciting, I can imagine how...That bee photo is very exciting, I can imagine how happy Reece is about that! And the garden so beautiful, those tomatoes are looking good. More herbs sounds perfect for you, so often they look lovely as well as being useful, and many would work with bees too so it's a win all round situation!Wonky Patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877163026017340681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-36262075075843969452015-07-27T03:05:11.245-04:002015-07-27T03:05:11.245-04:00It's all so beautiful Kim, love seeing your ho...It's all so beautiful Kim, love seeing your house in the background - what an amzing place you have created.<br />Will you be sharing your recipe for gingery picked beets????? please do!<br />I'm jamming at the moment - rhubard and ginger on the stove right now, and the boys are out picking red & black currents. Hoping to start on my tomate chutney tomorrow.<br />I finally got some kale to grow without it being eaten, but I'm keeping a close eye on it all the same.<br />We are getting lots of courgette, beans, lettuce and swiss chard at the moment. <br />Have a lovely week.EMMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900165967124695510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-51198269278487510012015-07-25T19:57:39.798-04:002015-07-25T19:57:39.798-04:00Aw, thank you Patricia, that is so sweet of you to...Aw, thank you Patricia, that is so sweet of you to say. So nice of you to stop by today, it has been awhile. Hope you are well. xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-73746417324572309042015-07-25T19:56:38.879-04:002015-07-25T19:56:38.879-04:00Thank you Jennifer. It has been a long process, I ...Thank you Jennifer. It has been a long process, I have been at it for 18 years :) I have learned a lot over the years, and am still learning. <br /><br />Yes, it has gone wild in the last few weeks, and there is no taming it now. It is a wonderful feeling, and each year as we put by more food, we are able to eat most of the year from our garden. Last year was a great year, and I think this year will be even better. <br /><br />We are having a fantastic weekend, and hope that you guys are too. xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-58474192476031583562015-07-25T19:51:52.275-04:002015-07-25T19:51:52.275-04:00Well, hello there my friend. How are you?
Thank ...Well, hello there my friend. How are you? <br /><br />Thank you, we were pretty excited to see that they had moved in. Sorry about your chilly summer, not fun at all, especially if you want to grow some food. I hope it warms up a bit, and that you can continue harvesting right through the fall.<br /><br />Yay for garlic. That is awesome about not buying a bulb in eight years. I am really hoping this is the year we make it harvest to harvest with it. Fingers crossed.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, it is so nice to "see" you here. I hope all is well in your world. Miss you. xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-61110402089235312592015-07-25T19:49:37.986-04:002015-07-25T19:49:37.986-04:00Well, I don't know if that's the best part...Well, I don't know if that's the best part, but it is nice to keep dreaming, and then making those dreams come true. <br /><br />Yes, you do have a much longer growing season, and it is definitely a good time to get planning for all that extra growing time. Enjoy!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-46818846365431812902015-07-25T13:12:55.005-04:002015-07-25T13:12:55.005-04:00Oh everytime i read about your garden I have a smi...Oh everytime i read about your garden I have a smile on my face, so good, lucious and green. Nice to see others that appreciate Mother Nature that way! And wow..... i had a little sneak peek at your house, what a lovely place! Love once again from Holland, PatriciaPreciespatrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465586539349815143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-51949410178274047112015-07-25T12:52:22.153-04:002015-07-25T12:52:22.153-04:00You're a very talented gardener, Kim. It's...You're a very talented gardener, Kim. It's all looking so lush and beautiful now. It really came on fast too, I think. I love that you grow so many edibles in your garden. It must be a great feeling to serve and eat so much food you grew yourself. The bee house looks wonderful! I'm so glad it's working for you guys and attracting bees now. Hope you have a great weekend!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-19730421876030576802015-07-25T04:19:11.014-04:002015-07-25T04:19:11.014-04:00I love your bee house, how wonderful that they hav...I love your bee house, how wonderful that they have moved in. Your garden looks wonderful mine is growing albeit very very slowly. The cold summer I had predicted (we have been wearing tights this week) has come true I just hope that the plants grow big enough to survive into the autumn ;). We have yet to harvest anything at all except salad leaves :(. But my garlic is looking good and we too will harvest in a few weeks, it is the one reliable plant so good that I haven't bought a bulb in eight years!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-11788923717116614642015-07-25T00:08:01.218-04:002015-07-25T00:08:01.218-04:00That's the best part I think about having a ho...That's the best part I think about having a home, projects are never done. There is always something new and wonderful to improve upon. The san marzanos look like they will be amazing. I was thinking of planting some this season but I so overwhelmed with 28 plants that I'm going to hold off until next year. Indeed I too and thinking about the fall. I can grow things here practically into December so there is so much growing time left. And yes I've thought already of expanding the garden to allow for more space. I understand now just how many plants you need to have enough to eat and put by. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754877585279239499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-63103908403405474652015-07-24T20:08:59.861-04:002015-07-24T20:08:59.861-04:00It is exciting. We showed them off to my parents t...It is exciting. We showed them off to my parents this evening :) So very true Carie, they are forever changing, with or without us. Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-66110775521591027042015-07-24T16:24:37.855-04:002015-07-24T16:24:37.855-04:00Oh I love that the bees have moved in, that's ...Oh I love that the bees have moved in, that's so exciting! And yay for plans - your garden is beautiful and peaceful and I love looking at it, but gardens are fluid things, they never stand still so plans are a good thing!Cariehttp://www.spaceforthebutterflies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-27541963194769782072015-07-24T12:11:23.364-04:002015-07-24T12:11:23.364-04:00Aw, thank you Alexa, you are too sweet. I do feel ...Aw, thank you Alexa, you are too sweet. I do feel so much peace in my garden, and such a deep connection to this land. Keep dreaming my friend, they do come true.<br /><br />Thank you, so exciting to see the bees using it.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-28310558725391959742015-07-24T12:09:19.128-04:002015-07-24T12:09:19.128-04:00Thanks Andrea. I hope you know you are welcome for...Thanks Andrea. I hope you know you are welcome for dinner anytime :) The promise of tomatoes is always wonderful. Happy weekend!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-88243375587502139232015-07-24T12:07:49.651-04:002015-07-24T12:07:49.651-04:00Oh me too Tracey, that would be so lovely. It look...Oh me too Tracey, that would be so lovely. It looks like we have a chance of a thunderstorm tomorrow night...fingers crossed. <br /><br />The bees are such a thrill, so very exciting for all of us. Enjoy your weekend.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-40697881260223605602015-07-24T12:07:08.503-04:002015-07-24T12:07:08.503-04:00It is a hard war to win. I was out this morning, a...It is a hard war to win. I was out this morning, and must have picked twenty off the kale. At least the chickens were happy about it. Sorry about your cabbage, and your gardening season, some years are like that. <br /><br />Enjoy your weekend Anke.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-56411384282065976092015-07-24T12:06:08.787-04:002015-07-24T12:06:08.787-04:00Ha, yes. I think we need more than three days toge...Ha, yes. I think we need more than three days together to chat about all we want to :) It was amazing to look the other day and see them using it, such a thrill.<br /><br />Thank you Yanic, that is so lovely of you to say. Happy canning! It looks like beans, snow peas and beets will be in my canning pot this weekend, and mid next week, blueberries!<br /><br />xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-33220401248887738662015-07-24T12:04:26.706-04:002015-07-24T12:04:26.706-04:00Aw, thanks Erica. Live away, my friend. Wishing yo...Aw, thanks Erica. Live away, my friend. Wishing you a lovely weekend too!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-24035934590252308852015-07-24T12:04:03.132-04:002015-07-24T12:04:03.132-04:00It is a turning point, indeed, as the crops come i...It is a turning point, indeed, as the crops come in and the dreaming starts again :) Enjoy this season of abundance Coco.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-49356781902215116142015-07-24T10:47:12.804-04:002015-07-24T10:47:12.804-04:00Every time I look through your garden photos, I fi...Every time I look through your garden photos, I find a small measure of peace just knowing someone is enjoying such a space of tranquility and connection to nature. So nice to hear about your garlic! Our dreams still linger alongside yours and I hope they will come to pass by and by. :) <br /><br />I love your bee house by the way. Such a wonderful addition to your outdoor space - completes it really! alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850244431516712055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-14459738729236279172015-07-24T08:56:21.840-04:002015-07-24T08:56:21.840-04:00Things look so lush and beautiful...and delicious ...Things look so lush and beautiful...and delicious there! I'm coming over for dinner! We missed most of our pea harvest while we were on vacation, but lots of green tomatoes hold lots of promise for later in the summer.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748454816480995214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-23273937860619883692015-07-24T08:29:46.327-04:002015-07-24T08:29:46.327-04:00I wish I could share some of my rain with you. We ...I wish I could share some of my rain with you. We have had terrible, house shaking thunderstorms every day this week and my [dirt] roads are a mess.<br />Hooray for bees!<br />Have a great weekend.Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-177736822086298622015-07-24T08:10:13.410-04:002015-07-24T08:10:13.410-04:00This has not been a good gardening year for us. :-...This has not been a good gardening year for us. :-( I lost the war with the cabbage worms and had to rip out all of the cabbages. The beans aren't really producing, the tomatoes are wilting and turning brown... The good thing is, there's always next year... Your garden looks beautiful and I'm glad you are able to harvest and put up lots of the garden goodness.Ankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891642887957584851noreply@blogger.com