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Random garden joy 2 – other pollinators

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

The little ones. Some so small you don’t see them unless you stay still and just watch. Certain pollinators are featured repeatedly in nature documentaries and in the public eye. Fair enough. Yet, when environmentalists or insect knowers say that … Continue reading →

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Random garden joy 1

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

My mom provided an electric wheelchair so that I can continue to garden. Thank you, Mom! Here is a short video – not good- taken the third week of June here in southcentral Colorado at 7800 ft. Two weeks later … Continue reading →

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You can too!

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Just a few things that most of us can do to: reduce plastic use and purchasing of plastic use less energy use old technology eat more healthy food give back to local farmers give back to Mother Earth and use … Continue reading →

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Garden: tomato bliss

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Colors. Tastes. Shapes. Then cooking and creating with them. Heaven! First: tomato, avocado salsa Second: tomato, cucumber, feta salad Third: tomato, basil soup Fourth: slightly cooked and canned tomatoes for a cold winter day Fifth: pear tomatoes. This one plant … Continue reading →

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Garden: primal forms

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Just like an egg yolk and its albumen. These tomato seeds display a primordial form which Mother Earth invented and then has used countless times, for myriad and diverse life forms. Clearly, the “egg” is an excellent way to bring … Continue reading →

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