by nrmoran188 | Mar 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bear Moon is the Ojibwa name for the February moon. According to Indian legend duriing this time “we discover how to see beyond reality and to communicate through energy rather than sound.” I think the magic of gardening offers us a way to communicate with nature in a...
by nrmoran188 | Mar 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
I think northern gardeners can relate to the “Snow-crusted moon” (Onaabdin-giizis). March is normally the time of year when the snowpack is crusty and hard, forming a seemingly impenetrable cover over our flower and vegetable gardens. Of course, this year is an...
by nrmoran188 | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Ojibwe people revere the moon as a “cherished relative.” Grandmother Moon, as they refer to this planetary mass, radiates love and encouragement for every being on earth by holding our world together. Gardening is kind of like that, don’t you think? We grow the...
by nrmoran188 | Dec 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
WHAT ARE NANOBUBBLES? Most scientists categorize nanobubbles as bubbles that are around 100 nanometers in diameter, and Moleaer considers bubbles less than 200 nm as nanobubbles. At this size, nanobubbles are nanoscopic, meaning they cannot be viewed with...
by nrmoran188 | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
December is the month the Old Farmers Almanac calls the month of the “Cold Moon” and the Ojibwe people call “Little Spirit Moon.” Garden word of the month: Phosphorous: as it relates to gardening, it’s part of a blend of major nutrients that includes nitrogen and...
by nrmoran188 | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
One tool I’ve found to be indispensable for my home garden and landscaping jobs is the CobraHead Weeder. If you’re not familiar with this marvelous tool it’s a hand-held tool, about a foot long, shaped like a fish hook with a patented “Steel Fingernail.” which...