Word of the Week: Potential. After a week at the lake, I came back to my garden with fresh eyes. Sure, everything in Oklahoma is taking a beating with our extreme heat and lack of rain. And yes, my garden is behind the curve because of previous mishaps. Still, I spent a couple of hours… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 7-28-18
Month: July 2018
Six on Saturday – 7-14-18
This week it’s not my garden that I feature. Today was a peculiar day in Oklahoma City. Thunderstorms were hovering. One didn’t really know if was going to pour all day, or do nothing at all. (As it turns out, it just spit rain on and off all day.) My son Cooper is always up… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 7-14-18
Book Review: Just Open The Door by Jen Schmidt
In my first blog post, I stated that Patch405 was a place where I can “create my own little slice of heaven, restore my soul, and nurture those around me.” The book Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt helps me do all of that. The book is biblically based, and draws its core message… Continue reading Book Review: Just Open The Door by Jen Schmidt
Six on Saturday – 7-7-18
Six things. In a garden. On a Saturday. 1 - Sunflowers. This beauty looks odd in my hanging basket, but I still love it. This type of flower is just one of the many in a mixed wildflower packet designed to attract pollinators. The sunflowers stand feet taller than the rest of the flowers, but… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 7-7-18
Book Review: Lifestyles of the Chicken Famous by Kathy Shea Mormino
The sky is falling! ~ Henny Penny or Chicken Little, folk tale The sky is not falling. I just wanted to write about chickens! I am a planner. And sometimes I bite off more than I can chew, but not all the time. Case and point: Chickens. I want chickens. However, I am realistic enough… Continue reading Book Review: Lifestyles of the Chicken Famous by Kathy Shea Mormino
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