I started this blog thinking I would share with a few other folks my ideas about transforming some of my extensive lawn into specialty gardens. My outlook has morphed since then in the direction of sustainable gardening and independent living. Along the way I found that I had inadvertently become a part of what I consider a national treasure: a blogging community that shares information on gardening, cooking, survivalism...and so many other subject that I hold dear. This community is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, and I am honored to have been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by one of my favorites bloggers, Hillbilly Mom.
Apparently, as a nominee, I have three responsibilities. I must share seven random bits of information about myself. I must nominate 15 other bloggers. I must inform my nominees by leaving a message on their blogs.
Seven random bits of information about me.
1. I was 21 years old before I had my first slice of pizza.
2. I remember going to a McDonald's when the company was brand new, walking from the car to the order window, and getting my meal handed out to me. It cost less than a buck. There was no place to eat it either inside or out. I must not have been too impressed; I remember doing this only once.
3. I married my college sweetheart. We hadn't seen each other for six months prior to the wedding. That was almost 39 years ago.
4. I know where the starter is on a shovel.
5. I'm a Master Gardener.
6. I've been baking bread for my family for more than thirty-five years.
7. My favorite quote is "The damned fool didn't know it couldn't be done and went ahead a did it." I saw a demonstration on one of my fb friend's blogs about making noodles by "dropping" and twisting the dough. The commentator said not to try this at home. I will as soon as I can find or devise a suitable dough recipe of "flour, water and a little salt"!
My nominations for The Versatile Blogger Award:
1. Hillbilly Mom
2 . Rural Spin
3. Real Country Life
4. The Root Cellar's Garden
5. Save Our Skills
6. Throwback Road
7. Homemakers and Homesteaders
8. Frugal Sally
9. Attainable Sustainable
10. The Lazy Homesteader
11 Survival Mom Blog
12. Lori's Latest - And other tales from the homestead
13. Willamette Valley Homesteader
14. Urban Dirt
15. Survival Mom Blog
I love all these sites and believe each one is deserving of special recognition. Unfortunately, I was unable to link the last three. I hope this won't keep anyone from checking them out!
Thank you so much for the honor. I am humbled and enthused by your kind words. We really do have such a fantastic blogging world out here. I want you to know that I learn and appreciate all of the knowledge you share with us your readers. Keep up the great work and your blog truly does deserve awards.
ReplyDeleteThe grasses should be provided with the essential nutrients since these cannot be provided by the soil in all seasons of the year. Therefore, you are required to apply proper fertilisers as per its requirements in different seasons. This is one of the ways of maintaining the health of your turf and Lawn.
ReplyDeleteOf course grasses must be fertilized to maintain health, and watered as well. To what purpose? A pretty lawn that produces nothing while taking time, money and resources to maintain. My blog is concerned with getting rid of what is essentially wasted space, an old-fashioned conspicuous proclaimation of wealh.
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