Allotment gardening
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The first peony in my garden this summer. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I’m grateful for a lovely evening in the garden last night. I was there all by myself enjoying some ”me time”. It was wonderful. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or tea? I can offer hot and cold versions of both beverages. How are you? I’d say that our week have been extraordinary. My daughter’s grandfather is visiting from the US, and we’ve been showing him all of Dalarna these past…
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Grateful for my garden today. I’ve been somewhat neglecting the garden this week during grandpa’s visit, and it’s been growing like crazy. I see some weeding in my future next week, but I am so grateful for the bounty in my garden. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I am grateful for the cold planted broccoli that seem to be doing great. I planted the seedlings in a mixed bed with columbine and marigolds. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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My dinosaur kale ”Nero di Toscana” is getting off to a good start. I have it at several different location all over the garden, mixed in with annual flowers such as marigolds and poppies. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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What are you grateful for today? Maria
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I finished reading Urban Allotment Gardens In Europe this morning. It’s been a most interesting read, and given me a more in-depth knowledge about the history of allotment gardening. I also learned about the modern day challenges allotment gardening is facing, from developers, politicians, and environmental challenges. The book made me reflect more about the…
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Welcome to the weekend coffee share on this very special Saturday, June 6th, The National Day of Sweden. It’s the day when Sweden became an independent country back in 1523, when Gustav Vasa was elected to be the king of Sweden. June 6th is also the day when Sweden adopted a new constitution in 1809,…
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In this garden bed I have a mix of plants that keep on giving, year after year. At the front I have tulips that bloom in the spring. The rest of the bed is a mix of Egyptian running onions and Jerusalem artichokes. Today I’m grateful for perennial vegetables. Over time I want to create…
