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Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – DIY Vegetable Drying Rack

Jul 13, 2026

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I’ve already harvested some herbs and some onions (red and yellow), and it is almost time to harvest garlic. Previous years I’ve hung the garlic on compost grid that I’ve placed between chairs in my garden shed. I’ve been thinking about if I could find a smarter solution, since it takes up so much space…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Cooler Days

Jul 12, 2026

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Yesterday was hot, so today I am very grateful for a cooler day, especially since I needed to mow the lawn. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Tree Sparrow

Jul 11, 2026

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Today I’m grateful for this little sweet friend that likes to hang out with me in the garden. He/she always checks in with me as soon as I park my bike. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Red Currants

Jul 10, 2026

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Today I am grateful for all the berries in my garden. Some of the red currants are ready to be picked. Many more to come these coming weeks. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – My Little Shed

Jul 9, 2026

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We’ve had some lovely days with occassional rain showers this past week. I love these cooler days, they are perfect for working in the garden. The breeze we’ve had kept all the biting insects away. (Biting insects can be a huge problem some days). I am most grateful for the little shed at my allotment.…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Today’s Harvest

Jul 8, 2026

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Today I’m grateful for today’s harvest. It might not seem like much, but to me it is. Garlic scapes are so delicious, and harvesting them now equals bigger garlics when it is time to harvest them in a few weeks. Strawberries are always delicious. These ones are from the allotment garden. I planted earlier strawberries…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – My Town

Jul 7, 2026

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This morning I walked along the river ”Faluån” that runs through our town. I reflected about how many beautiful seating areas there is. All of them surrounded by flower arrangements. The flowers around town have different colours each year. This year everything is a warm yellow/orange/red. I am grateful for my little town. What are…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – My Daughter

Jul 6, 2026

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I’m grateful for my daughter every single day, but today I’m extra grateful for her increasing interest in learning how to cook, bake, and take care of a home. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Clouds

Jul 5, 2026

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Today I’m waking up to a cloudy sky. There’s rain in the forecast. I am most grateful. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Little Free Library

Jul 4, 2026

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One of the other gardener’s at the allotment garden society made this cute ”Little Free Library”, for a free book exchange at the allotment garden. I think it’s such a great idea!! I looked through my books at home this morning and decided to gift these ones. I took half of them with my to…