Part 4 – 2020 Garden Journal: “Backyard Harvesting”

A few years ago we had many green tomatoes. We do enjoy fried green tomatoes! But we had more green than we could eat and wished they had turned red. Tomatoes in brown paper bag We tried this tip and it has worked for us! The above tomatoes fell from one of the vines, they [...]

Part 2 – 2020 Garden Journal: “One Month Later Garden”

It is hard to believe that 1 month ago we planted our 2020 Garden 2020 Garden planted Saturday, 05/09/20 We have been tending the garden over the last month. The rain ☔️ we had helped our garden grow. 2020 One Month Old Garden Saturday 06/06/20 This last month has been full of below temperatures and [...]

COVID Bird Watching

Is anyone else ready to get out & figure out what our new normal is? While I am navigating COVID rules, I am finding a peace & tranquility in bird watching. Listening to the birds singing is calming & comforting, it’s a familiar sound year after year. Yay! That has not changed! Bird in Flight [...]

Garden Fotos – Spring 2020 Part 3

It’s almost time for the garden! There is something almost spiritual about a garden. From getting the soil ready, to picking out the correct plants, getting them planted and than watching them grow. Sometimes the garden can lose its way a little due to insects or weather. It’s our job to “tend” the garden to [...]

Foodie Fotos – Spring 2020 Part 1

COVID-19 is all over the news and social media. I want to post something soothing and comforting. What is more comforting than Food?! Here are my best foodie fotos...:) Stay tuned for more fotos in this series...(Flowers, Garden and Vacation). Fresh Vegetables from our Garden#thepatientgardener Garden Vegetables#thepatientgardener My Absolute Favorite Photo of our Fall Harvest!!!#thepatientgardener [...]

Let’s BE KIND!

With the COVID-19 stats ever evolving...The last week has changed everything! People are scrambling at grocery stores, restaurants and bars just closed, schools are closed, no large group events. Today, I went to the grocery store and was pleased to find some water! When I got to the checkout, the checker informed me that I [...]

Today is the End…Tomorrow is the Beginning!

How was this year for you? Last December 31st, what were your hopes for 2019? Did you meet or exceed your expectations? Was this year one of the worst you've had in a long time? Every New Year brings about Hope & Faith to tackle those New Year's Resolutions or to start the new year [...]

“What is Your Joy?”

Last weekend I went to a new Primary Care Doctor appointment. This is a big deal for me because I have not had a Primary Care Doctor for over ten years. I do the maintenance; the OB/Gyno appt., my mammogram, I get blood work through my employer. I reflected, "I'm getting these wellness labs done, [...]

It’s Time!

We planted a green pepper plant and we did get some, but not that many. We are getting ready to take down the garden. I went out this evening to see what I could pick before we take down. After waiting all season, it's time! We finally have our peppers! I am learning so many [...]

Our Bountiful Garden

My husband wanted a garden so he built a raised garden bed on the south side of our house an optimal location! He did that a few years ago. I am so grateful he wanted the garden, he built us a beautiful area to plant our vegetables. Every year we try different vegetables, we try [...]