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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…
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Today I’m grateful for the progress of my winter sowing. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Judging from the picture above this might not look like much…but it is! It is my oregano surviving the winter in a gardening zone it shouldn’t. Last year my herb garden did very well. In my part of Sweden the majority of herbs are grown as annuals. My oregano plant looked strong and I decided…
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For a few years I’ve been working with a combination of different types of composting methods such as bokashi, wormfarms, recycling yard waste, Hugelkultur raised beds, as a result every year my compost produced a little bit more of that desirable black gold. It looks like 2026 is the first year I do not have…
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Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Progress
It’s starting to grow! What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I’m grateful for our ”lazy” Sundays. Our goal for Sundays is to not have any plans, and to enjoy the day whatever way we feel like when we wake up. Often a mix of baking something, food prepping for the week to come without any stress, long conversations, biking, hiking, crafting and reading. I…
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Today I am grateful for a happy outing with my daughter. She needs a desk for her room. I’ve been suggesting different options for the past six months, but they were not what she imagined. Today she finally agreed on going to Ikea in a nearby town. Everything went well and we both agreed on…
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Today I’m grateful for an amazing sunny Sunday in February. I took my bike up to the allotment garden and started some more seeds. I also enjoyed listening to the birds and nature around me. What are you grateful for today? Please tell me in a comment. Maria
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Weekend Coffee Share – Let the fun begin!
Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or tea? It is snowing outside.. and I started planting seeds yesterday. What? Why? Isn’t it a bit early, you ask. Well, I only sow seeds that benefit from the natural cold stratification to trigger germination. I have them outdoors in…
