Spring Pinhole Photo
Spring really, truly is finally here and I’ve been taking every opportunity to capture it on film. This photo of a crocus cluster was taken in my garden using a homemade pinhole camera I constructed from a broken camera and a pie tin. Check out these planty pinhole photos taken in a greenhouse by Andreas Wolkerstorfer. This image of cyclamen is particularly beautiful. More
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Stinging Nettle (Pinhole)
A photo I took for World Pinhole Photography Day, an event that just happened to coincide with my first stinging nettle foraging expeditition of the season. I am an accomplished multi-tasker. More
Holiday Gifts for the Gardener/Preserver/Stylish Survivalist in Your Life (+ Giveaway)
Home Ground: Sanctuary in the City by Dan Pearson $19.79 US: You can’t go wrong with a book, and I think that the Holidays are a great opportunity to gift books that friends might not buy for themselves otherwise. I found this beautiful, diary-like garden book at a local cookbook shop and was instantly drawn to its quiet, contemplative mood. Vibrant, full-page photos that are printed on contrasting matte and high gloss papers helped a lot, too. It’s the perfect book for inspiring new dreams as you while away the winter (and its stupid, ass face). I may have to “gift” a second copy to myself. All remaining images are the property of their respective websites. CobraHead® Long Handle Weeder… More
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Harvesting Seeds
There are a variety of reasons for harvesting your own seeds; some personal, some environmental. Perhaps you have a variety that you like and you are concerned that seed companies may discontinue stocking it. You saw some wildflowers while on an outdoor hike that you’d like to grow in your own garden. You have a heritage variety and you want to continue growing it in future years. You want to trade some of your seeds with some of a friend’s seeds, you want to grow organic seeds, or maybe you just want to save money and avoid buying new annuals next year. Whatever the reason, you don’t need to be a botanist or a farmer to do it. If you… More
