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The Garden Chronicles - Week 5
By: Dig • Gardening • 58 Comments • 3 Likes • 5 years ago
“After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy. ― Benjamin Franklin”
This week's blog post almost didn't happen. Mother Nature just doesn't want to cooperate. It was rainy and unseasonably cool all week. As such, there's been very little growth, and this week's garden looks about the same as last week's. Fortunately, it was dry the past 2 days, and I was finally...
The Garden Chronicles - Week 4
By: Dig • Gardening • 23 Comments • 1 Like • 5 years ago
“When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden. — Minnie Aumonier”
It was cloudy the first half of the week. It even rained another inch on Tuesday, but the sun was shining on both Thursday and Friday, and things have mostly dried out. ***** Muck no more. I was able to bring the soil back to good condition today. Peas and cucumber. I don't know if...
The Garden Chronicles - Week 3
By: Dig • Gardening • 37 Comments • 6 Likes • 5 years ago
“April showers bring... more April showers, apparently.”
Ah, spring. Cold turns to warmth, brown turns to green, and flowers begin to bloom as the sun climbs higher in the sky with each passing day. The earth practically begs to be worked, and so, without hesitation, you work it. A warm breeze, the sun on your face, the faint but crisp smell of earth...
A question for anyone protesting the temporary COVID-19 restrictions on the grounds of individual liberty
By: Dig • Other • 50 Comments • 9 Likes • 5 years ago
“The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to...”
A question for anyone protesting the temporary COVID-19 restrictions on the grounds of individual liberty: Do you disagree with the basic philosophy of the harm principle? From Wikipedia The harm principle holds that the actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to other...
One chart shows how many Americans are dying from the coronavirus each week compared with other common causes of death like heart disease, cancer, and the flu
Via: Dig • News & Politics • 10 Comments • 1 Like • 5 years ago
More than 13,000 Americans died last week from COVID-19, surpassing past weekly averages for other common causes of death like heart disease and cancer. The US has reported more coronavirus cases and deaths than any other country: As of Friday morning, more than 667,000 people had gotten sick...
The Garden Chronicles - Week 2
By: Dig • Gardening • 64 Comments • 3 Likes • 5 years ago
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ― Margaret Atwood”
It turned cool this week and the asparagus slowed down. It's still coming up, but not explosively. It actually frosted lightly on a couple of nights, but the apple blossoms seem to have survived. Hopefully the frost is over for good now. I'm ready for steady, dependable warmth. I staked out...
The Garden Chronicles - Week 1
By: Dig • Gardening • 89 Comments • 6 Likes • 5 years ago
“ Spring drew on...and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and...”
Hi, all. For a long time I've wanted to make a photo record of my garden growing from start to finish, and I've decided to give it a try this year. I thought I'd share some of it here on a weekly basis as I go. Please note that I make no claim of being an expert gardener. It's just a hobby for...
