After retiring, my husband and I moved to a beautiful little village along the central coast of California and built our home. As a garden columnist, and certified Master Gardener, I can now concentrate on learning from others and sharing information on topics that I love: gardening, keeping hens, worm composting, and Australian labradoodles.
I find great joy in the natural environment. I believe that we can work with nature to supplement our need for food, enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, and intensify our emotional connection with the earth. Living a balanced life is a goal I strive to achieve.
Enjoy your visit to my backyard!
I am trying to sign up for your blog but feed burner says I am already signed up but I haven’t seen any of your blogs come through my email. Could you assist me?
Thanks,
Suzanne Ver West
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Hey! I’m going to be the Program Director for the Summer Camp program at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria this summer! I’m really interested in starting a gardening/nutrition activity at camp for the children, however, I’m a bit of a gardening novice. I love your blog! It has been of great help to me as I’m from the UK so our weather etc is very different from the central coast. If you have any tips and tricks for gardening at camp this summer, please feel free to get in touch. I would LOVE to hear all about your gardening tips!
Hi, grandma i check out on your chicken cam its been awhile since i’ve done so. Love you!
Hi Lee! I love the look of your garden shed with the rain chain. I realize that it’s from years ago, like 2011, but it’s beautiful. Could you tell me the name of the flowering vine growing to the left of the rain chain and pot? I’m subscribing for future posts. I look forward to seeing them!
Lyndsey….I’ve been so busy in the garden and with new chickens, I’ve forgotten to check for comments on my blogs. So sorry. The ‘Pink Jasmine’ or Jasminum polyathum nearly covers the shed now. We have to cut it back to get in the doors. The fragrance fills the garden in the late afternoon. Really lovely plants!