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Friday, October 05, 2007
organic garden - 05:21 PM
(filed under 'green living')
i've started to grow my own little organic garden out in my postage stamp sized yard. i was originally intending to get rid of all the grass & use all of the small grassed area, but after some advice i decided it might be better to just stick with some big tubs & various pots. it makes more sense that way since i can then move them around as i need to.
i took a few pics already. here are two of them.
keep in mind that they look a little wilted & droopy because the pics were taken minutes after i planted them. i'm looking forward to them picking up a bit in the next few days as their roots start to spread out & get comfortable.
i planted some veggies (carrots & various types of lettuce) & some herbs (rosemary, parsely, lemon thyme, basil, & mint). i sort of figured i'd be starting from seed, but it makes sense to use seedlings. i started a bit late in the season, so at least with seedlings i'm off to a better start. once i get into the swing of it, then perhaps i'll think about starting some plants from seed.
you can see the whole set here, if you're that interested.
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getting old? - 05:08 PM
(filed under 'general')
i don't usually feel old, but when i fill in surveys these day, i fall into the 35 to 44 (or something like that) age group. it just seems so weird to be lumped in with people who, in my mind, i sometimes consider to be 'old'.
hold that thought, though. you see, i have friends this age & older & i rarely think of them as 'old'. when i'm presented with a number like that, i suppose it's a hangover from when i was still a kid & anyone over 40 seemed ancient to me.
i guess it's also that i don't feel anywhere near my actual age.
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