I’m not the most organized of individuals. Sometimes I feel like a juggler with far too many spinning plates in the air: mom, caregiver to elderly parents, teacher, musician, avid reader, and then there’s my gardening interest. Okay, gardening passion. Okay, OKAY, gardening addiction! I love to be out in the yard growing things. But it’s not necessarily about the kale. ( Not my favorite vegetable but it grows really well, it’s extremely nutritious, and low in calories, so I plant and eat it.)
Gardening allows me a bit of alone time. I can plug into a podcast or play some music and mindlessly weed the cabbages. But on other days, I can mindfully work out a personal issue while dead heading the roses. Gardening is my “me” time. And of course, my garden will often reflect just how little me time I sometimes get.
This isn’t one of those immaculately kept garden blogs or gardens. This is here so that I can track my favorite recipes or look back to see what month did I plant my bush beans last year. When I post pictures, you’ll probably be able to spot a few weeds and if I’ve done my job, they are edible weeds! This is here because I’ve posted thousands of posts on various boards only to have them disappear and I’ve had to start my research over.
So, welcome to my messy mind, my messy journal, and my wonderfully messy and edible garden!
