Planting Worms
Worms eat rotting things, and their castings help fertilize the soil. Worms are good. So I went to Berkeley Hort today and bought some worms. Planted them in the new beds.
Worms — newly planted in bed 2
I planted some cilantro today, as well.
I got to spend time with my friend Ed. We talked of [...]
The Mind of a Strawberry and Tax Cuts
Strawberry plants and I differ as to their purpose. Part of the deal is this: I prepare their bed; plant, fertilize, and water them. They produce berries for me. That is our contractual arrangement. But the unaligned purpose of a strawberry plant is to produce more strawberry plants. Mostly by sending out runners. But the [...]
Planting Day
The results are in! And it’s early planting by a landslide. Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower in the center bed, back by the fence. Beets, pak choi, and radishes in the center of that bed. And carrots under the floating row cover (keeps seeds moist; protects from bugs and snails) at the front. Strawberries in the [...]
Watching Dirt Dry
I want to put in seeds and seedlings. Very eager. But the soil is still too moist. I go out every half hour or so to check. Not obsessive. Just eager. Where is the line?
There is a New York Times article about bank nationalization. Just the fact that it is under consideration is significant. I’m [...]
One of the Great Quotes from a Film
Andrew Sullivan again. I so very much admire his tenacious, bulldog grappling with the media and politicians about torture. This must be done. And he is doing it. A new article discusses President Obama’s options and responses so far. Included in the article is one of my favorite quotes. It is from one of my [...]
Dustbowl
SFGate is carrying an article describing the effect of our current drought on Central Valley farmers. Less lettuce at higher prices. Same with summer cantaloupe.
Grow locally.
And even that is not always a solution. There is a reasonable likelihood that we will not be able to water the garden enough this summer to sustain what [...]
The ObaMeter
Someone did it first, and probably better than I could.
The St. Petersburg Times has a subsite they call the Obameter. Cute title. It is wel implemented, and serves us well. I will keep an eye on it. Whew! I was wondering where I would find the time for obamapromisedchange.com (not active). The time to design [...]
One of the Best Ads Ever
The Apple 1984 Macintosh ad, which ran during Superbowl 1984
This is the 25th anniversary of the Macintosh.
A revolutionary product. Steve Jobs wanted “to put a dent on the universe”. Magnificent audacity.
Walk well. God is love.
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Growing a Gardener
More gardeners
I ordered seeds, seed potatoes, and garden supplies a couple of weeks ago. And went a long time without receiving notice that all had been shipped. Okay! The beds are ready. Where are the seeds? I spent an hour or so on the telephone with some nice people at W. Atlee Burpee & Co. [...]
Cycles
Someone suggested that I learn the capabilities of a new lens by taking photographs of something familiar. What could be more familiar than the garden?
One of my tasks today is to add mulch to winter beds. I had not looked forward to it. But what a fine thing it was in the doing. Back by [...]