Starting up my blogs again. Wow! Getting my Garden Plot ready, planting some Memorial flowers, more.

Hey, hey, hey! A big welcome to all my readers. Will be posting more.

It is a good time to make a Posting on all my blogs.

I am a semi-new Widow, so will write about that later here or on another Blog. It was a hard time after my husband died in late April. It has been about 7 months now, going into Month 8. First Thanksgiving without him, and soon to be First Christmas without him, too. 

Right now I am dreaming about growing some tomatoes. And maybe also some sunflowers.

My sister had some raised beds I can try out in the Spring.

She and my other sister helped me get stuff OUT of my storage unit. This is helped me a lot. We also had a Thanksgiving together earlier. It was fun.

I have lots to do. But have a head start this Fall because I and my sister have done some pruning of the trees that will come down in the Spring to let the sun into the Garden Area.

I still have houseplants and brought one plant inside, after putting it in the ground. Not sure what kind it is, but will try to save it.

Will be selling books again, and have many great seeds I can start, also this Spring.

Comment if you are doing a garden next year. I think it will really help with savings!

Adding: Almost forgot. Will be getting back into Ebay, selling books and more, soon, also. Here I am there: https://www.ebay.com/str/bestbooksandcollectibles and on FB: https://www.facebook.com/willowtreemoon. Come visit!

All for today,

Betsyanne

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Posting this train in honor of my late husband, Rickey Sheppard. He loved trains!

My other blogs (some not posted to for awhile - look for updates soon):

The Moon and the Willow Tree (2022)

Unofficial GS news for South Central KY (2023, earlier)

The Non-traditional Student Blog (2022)

The BGAMUG Computer Club Remembrance Blog (2022)

(A co-blog) Drumming My Own Song (2020!) (A Co-blog with my Aunt Joyce)

Find Scholarships and Grants (2019!)

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The Garden is coming into view, and the War on Weeds is going pretty well, considering they have the upper hand.

I actually have some flowers out there, plus a great SPOT for the garden.

As I have declared war again this year on my weeds and overhanging branches, they are still winning for the most part, but my Plan B for the Back Yard is going forward.
I am lucky to have fast-growing grass and green stuff that fills in for it. And cows across the street, plus hawks, moles, rabbits, songbirds, and more to round out the picture.

How is your garden growing?  Well, I hope! The Farmer's Market at the Old Mall was full of wonderful heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, flowers, jam, pottery, dogs, babies in slings, and smiles today.

We'll be back.

Betsyanne

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Have a Garden at a BG Park - Only $15 and up

SOKY Happenings is one of my very favorite papers.

This month they have announced Community Garden Plots at Keriakes Park - 8 a.m. today.

Each household is allowed two plots. For more information call 393-3000.
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Find out more and connect with SOKY Happenings:
http://www.sokyhappenings.com
Soky Happenings Daily Calendar for each day

And learn more about gardening:
Horticulture and Gardening at the BG Ag Extension

The Victory Garden site (companion to the TV Series)

FREE food...

Next year I'm going to grow even more things in the garden. It seems to me to be a very practical free and cheap thing to do to save money.

THEN when harvest time comes, I'm going to can some things for the first time. This year I used a food dryer and it worked great. Next year I'm using the food dryer PLUS a canner.

Here are some great online sources to help you plan your garden and get your seeds.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Carnegie's Library of Seed Sources
Green People's List of Seed Companies
The National Gardening Association
Living Well Naturally
Marvin's Organic Gardening links
The Victory Garden website (PBS)