self sufficiency
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I love having a variety of marigolds in the garden. I love them for their beauty, colours, ability to attract pollinators and deter pests. Yesterday morning I noticed the first ones in bloom. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I’m grateful for our container garden. It’s a small balcony-garden with around 30 strawberry plants and some salad greens. The strawberry plants are runners from the strawberry plants at the allotment = free strawberries. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Welcome to this summer edition of the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? The photos in this post are from this morning’s visit to the garden. I rode my bike the 4miles/6,5km to the garden before 5am this morning. I wanted to beat the heat. Summer is here full force.…
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Today I’m grateful to be able to step out on my balcony and pick ripe strawberries for my daughter’s breakfast. Seeing her happy face made my day. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I am grateful for the beautiful region Dalarna, that is our home, and that we have been able to show my daughter’s grandfather all the places that means so much to us these past ten days. He is leaving today, but the memories will stay with us forever. I am so grateful that he…
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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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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,…
