In southwest Colorado, gardening can sometimes feel like you’re trying to solve a tricky puzzle. The soil here isn’t like your typical garden dirt; it’s a mix of sandy and shale components that challenges even experienced gardeners. But if you’ve…
Rural Road Courtesy: A Handbook for Urban Transplants
Are you a small-town newcomer? Welcome! Let’s get you started with a guide to walking and driving on rural country roads using some typical small-town rural road courtesy traditions. In the calm landscapes of rural life, where every bend in…
Keeping Bears Out of the Chicken Coop
Essential Steps to Protect Your Flock in Bear Country Living in bear country means being the guardian of your chicken coop in a land where bears might mistake it for an all-you-can-eat buffet. Bear-proofing your coop isn’t just about protecting…
The Knitting Garden: Seedling Repotting
Plant Growth Spurts and Repotting Shenanigans Hope this update finds you in good spirits! Hold onto your knitting needles because it’s time for a report on the wild antics of my New Year’s Day seedlings, starring the one and only…
Knitting in the Sticks
How Country Living Wove Its Way into My Practical Knitting Adventures Life in the countryside isn’t just about picturesque landscapes; it’s also about how my knitting needles have adapted to thrive in the great outdoors. Let’s unravel the influence that…
The Calm Before the Snowstorm: Preparing in Colorado’s Fickle Weather
Snowstorm Prep in Southwest Colorado by Liz Chandler Ah, the weather in Colorado – as changeable as a toddler’s mood swings. We all know that fleeting moment of warmth just before a snowstorm hits. It’s like nature’s way of saying,…
Wildlife Tales from My Colorado Craft Haven
Where Knitting Meets Critters and Gardens Host Gossip Sessions So, picture this: Southwest Colorado, where my knitting needles and gardening trowels mingle with the locals – the wildlife! From my crafting corner, I’ve got a front-row seat to nature’s sitcom,…
Starting Seedlings on New Year’s Day
My New Year’s Day tradition? Starting seedlings. Yes, I know it seems early, but the timing is just right if you live in a cold climate with a short growing season. Some of those stubborn, slow growing garden plants like…
My Knitting Garden
Welcoming Gardening into my Knitting Haven Dear fellow knitting enthusiasts, welcome to an exciting new chapter in my creative journey! Today, I’m thrilled to share a budding passion that’s been quietly flourishing alongside my knitting adventures – the vibrant world…
Knitting: A Timeless Resolution for the New Year
As the calendar flips to a new year, many of us scribble down resolutions like “go to the gym” or “eat healthier.” But what if this year, you resolve to do something that doesn’t require spandex or saying goodbye to…
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