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 | 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...
by nrmoran188 | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gardening offers a great deal of benefits for those who pursue this wonderful pastime. It’s good exercise and there is something therapeutic about being around plants, especially colorful flowers. And of course, there is the healthy eating that comes from growing your...