Organic Gardening

Weekend Coffee Share – If money was not an issue …I would

May 2, 2026

Dalarna, gratitude, nature, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

flowers, future projects, garden, gardening, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, if money wasn’t an issue, life, manifesting good things, nature, school research, self sufficiency, teaching, teaching sustainability to children

Welcome to the weekend coffee share. Can I get you a cup of coffee? I was thinking that this week we could do something different, an exercise of the mind of sorts. Have you ever thought about what you would do if money was not an issue? Do you know what you would do? The…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – First Harvest

Apr 26, 2026

Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, family, first harvest of the season, food, garden, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mindfulness, nature, quietude, thankful, vegetables

Today I harvested the first chive of the season (see photo of the plant in yeaterday’s Weekend Coffee Share). I enjoyed some of it on top of the broccoli pasta I had for lunch, it was delicious. I also added 1/4lbs bag of chives to the freezer. I love this time of the year when…
Weekend Coffee Share

Apr 25, 2026

Allotment gardening, Blogging, Dalarna, gratitude, nature, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

April, bike rides, Biking, car-free, Coffee, cold started vegetables, food, garden, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mental-health, mindfulness, quietude, self sufficiency, thankful, vegetables, Weekend Coffee Share, writing

Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or tea? April, and this week in particular has been full of surprises when it comes to the weather. We’ve had beautiful days with sunshine, cloudy days, windy days, and hail, however NO April showers. It is very dry. I visited…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Urban Allotment Gardens In Europe

Apr 22, 2026

Allotment gardening, books, gratitude, Library, nature, Organic Gardening, Projects, reading, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, food, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mental-health, mindfulness, nature, quietude, self sufficiency, thankful

I’ve just started to read a very interesting book. I am grateful for books that make me think. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Weekend Coffee Share – At My Allotment Garden

Apr 18, 2026

Allotment gardening, Blogging, Dalarna, gratitude, nature, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

April, Biking, flowers, garden, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mindfulness, seeds, self sufficiency, thankful, vegetables, Weekend Coffee Share

Welcome to the weekend coffee share! What can I get you? Coffee? Tea? As you can see we are at my allotment garden. It is finally time to start transferring the plants from our winter sowing. These plants where started outdoors, from seeds February 21st. They have never been inside and therefor they are more…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – I see cucumbers ..

Apr 12, 2026

Allotment gardening, Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Sustainability

cucumbers, Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, Green Dreams Sweden, life, seedlings

The cucumber seeds I planted last week is transforming into tiny seedlings. I am grateful for cucumbers this summer. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Weekend Coffee Share – Easter

Apr 4, 2026

Allotment gardening, Blogging, Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

garden, gardening, Green Dreams Sweden, life, mindfulness, positivity, seed starting, seed-starting, seeds, thankful, warm weather crops, Weekend Coffee Share

It is cold and it is snowing! Can I get you a hot beverage? Coffee? Tea? How are you? Are you enjoying some well deserved time off this Easter weekend? I am enjoying a long four-day-weekend with my daughter. Yesterday I spent a lot of time outdoors. This morning I decided to do some things…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – My Seedlings

Apr 4, 2026

Allotment gardening, At my balcony, Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

April, cold planting, Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, food, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mindfulness, self sufficiency, thankful, vegetables, winter sowing

The cold planted seeds are now seedlings, that are getting slightly bigger every week. In about a month I’m going to plant them in raised garden beds. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Easter and some time off

Apr 3, 2026

Allotment gardening, Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

April, Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, fertilizing the garlic, food, garden, garden favourites, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, organic garlic, self sufficiency, thankful, vegetables

Today I am grateful for this Easter weekend. I have four days off work to enjoy with my daughter, and the things that are important to me. Today I had a long conversation with one of my best friends, another long conversation with my daughter, went for a long bike ride, and finally spent some…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Seedlings

Mar 24, 2026

At my balcony, Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, life, mindfulness, seedlings, self sufficiency, thankful, winter, winter planting, winter sowing

Today I’m grateful for the progress of my winter sowing. What are you grateful for today? Maria