Monthly Archives: March 2013

Lessons For My Unborn Son on Food

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Shannon

As I’ve mentioned more times than people probably care, I’m expecting a baby in June. Considering the impending change in my life, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how we’ll raise our kid and what we’ll teach him. … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of Seed Starting

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Shannon

There’s something magical about starting seeds. You begin with a tiny wisp of a thing, enclosed in its little shell, push it into damp soil, and wait. Perhaps it grows, perhaps it doesn’t. Even if you understand the science far … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Garden Grow with DIY Lights

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Shannon

This year, I promised myself I wouldn’t try to start seeds without the right equipment. It only led to heartbreak in the past. The last two years, I tried to convince myself that with a little ingenuity and hard work … Continue reading →

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Six Months and Still Cycling

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Shannon

Some days I feel very pregnant; others, as if hardly anything has happened to my body in the last six months. Wonderfully enough, I felt like the latter when I went for a bicycle ride this past weekend. While it … Continue reading →

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“I Get My Advice from the Advertising World…”

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Shannon

Title courtesy of Koka Kola, by The Clash It’s gardening catalog season again. They arrive in the mail, shiny and bright, filled with colorful photographs of gleaming fruits and vegetables. They promise award-winning harvests, plants that grow themselves, and lip-smacking … Continue reading →

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