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Slow BotanicalsMay 57 minA Garden StoryWhen my husband and I first arrived in Los Angeles, direct from Montreal, with only two suitcases, I was excited to begin a new chapter...
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Slow BotanicalsApr 157 minVision Boards, Tips for Tomatoes, Tried-and-True SeedsAt the beginning of January, my daughter and I spent our first ever night apart. Considering she was already seven, this was a big deal...
Slow BotanicalsApr 125 minMy Favourite Veggie Seed VarietiesI have been growing veggies for some time now. When I first started gardening, I didn't read the seed packets or catalogues all that...
Slow BotanicalsApr 85 minGoal Setting, Dried Flowers, Calendula, My Favourite Lettuce SeedsI think it is safe to say, on behalf of us all, that we have undergone many changes since the spring of 2020. This certainly speaks for...
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Slow BotanicalsMar 254 minCommunity is Like an EarthwormLast week was the official start, personally, of the 2022 season. It was a great start. Your Local Small Market, our local artisan...
Slow BotanicalsMar 184 minAnother Birthday, No-Dig, and Aid for UkraineWe had another birthday in the family this week. This time my daughter turned eight. I was thinking about where I was when I was pregnant...
Slow BotanicalsMar 114 minUp in the Apple TreesI finally got to my apple trees this week. I was sidetracked by dealing with our taxes, so they aren't quite done yet... but I know that...
Slow BotanicalsMar 102 minDormant Spray Recipe for Natural Apple Trees Every spring I mix up my own dormant spray for my apple trees. It is totally natural which means I can feel safe spraying this in the...
Slow BotanicalsMar 43 minEarly Spring PlantingGardeners tend to have a good memory of how our local weather patterns work. The recent cold snap has come to an end and so I am...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 263 minLocal is PersonalThe weather is freezing outdoors and I have spent a great deal of time warm indoors. One task I have been focusing on is making up the...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 183 minBirthday Wishes and LavenderThis week was my birthday. It was a milestone birthday. Of course I knew in advance that I would be making a wish at my birthday cake. I...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 143 minAt HomeMy last newsletter closed with my excitement about the week to come. I don't know that exciting is the right word, but this week...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 53 minLife in the Off-Seasonlife in the off season Hello! It is February and here in the PNW the first signs of the changing season are starting to show. Dainty...
Slow Botanicals5 days ago6 minLife Lived in SeasonsThroughout my adult days, there have been the same threads always running through and determining how I spend my daily life. Caregiving,...
Slow BotanicalsMay 57 minA Garden StoryWhen my husband and I first arrived in Los Angeles, direct from Montreal, with only two suitcases, I was excited to begin a new chapter...
Slow BotanicalsMay 51 minYay for Mason Bees!Our mason bees are chewing their ways out of their cocoons! The mason bees - native bees to North America- transform from eggs to adult...
Slow BotanicalsApr 295 minMy Kids have Slowed Me DownIn the darkest days of winter, I undertook the planning for my upcoming garden. Then, plan in hand, I went into the greenhouse and began...
Slow BotanicalsApr 264 minWhich Skin Balm for Your Skin?I am fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with lots of my customers in person, and to receive personal messages of thanks from...
Slow BotanicalsApr 224 minThoughts on ComfortLately, I have been thinking a lot about comfort. Because I have been craving comfort. And perhaps for the first time, I have been making...
Slow BotanicalsApr 152 minTips for Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific NorthwestGrowing tomatoes successfully in the PNW begins with choosing the best tomato variety for your garden. The best varieties will always be...
Slow BotanicalsApr 157 minVision Boards, Tips for Tomatoes, Tried-and-True SeedsAt the beginning of January, my daughter and I spent our first ever night apart. Considering she was already seven, this was a big deal...
Slow BotanicalsApr 125 minMy Favourite Veggie Seed VarietiesI have been growing veggies for some time now. When I first started gardening, I didn't read the seed packets or catalogues all that...
Slow BotanicalsApr 85 minGoal Setting, Dried Flowers, Calendula, My Favourite Lettuce SeedsI think it is safe to say, on behalf of us all, that we have undergone many changes since the spring of 2020. This certainly speaks for...
Slow BotanicalsApr 14 minDahlias from Tubers, Kitchen Garden Leeks, Watering the GardenThis weather! Wow! My kids are running around without coats on. I have unplugged the ceramic heat bulbs in the greenhouse. A multitude of...
Slow BotanicalsMar 254 minCommunity is Like an EarthwormLast week was the official start, personally, of the 2022 season. It was a great start. Your Local Small Market, our local artisan...
Slow BotanicalsMar 184 minAnother Birthday, No-Dig, and Aid for UkraineWe had another birthday in the family this week. This time my daughter turned eight. I was thinking about where I was when I was pregnant...
Slow BotanicalsMar 114 minUp in the Apple TreesI finally got to my apple trees this week. I was sidetracked by dealing with our taxes, so they aren't quite done yet... but I know that...
Slow BotanicalsMar 102 minDormant Spray Recipe for Natural Apple Trees Every spring I mix up my own dormant spray for my apple trees. It is totally natural which means I can feel safe spraying this in the...
Slow BotanicalsMar 43 minEarly Spring PlantingGardeners tend to have a good memory of how our local weather patterns work. The recent cold snap has come to an end and so I am...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 263 minLocal is PersonalThe weather is freezing outdoors and I have spent a great deal of time warm indoors. One task I have been focusing on is making up the...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 183 minBirthday Wishes and LavenderThis week was my birthday. It was a milestone birthday. Of course I knew in advance that I would be making a wish at my birthday cake. I...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 143 minAt HomeMy last newsletter closed with my excitement about the week to come. I don't know that exciting is the right word, but this week...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 53 minLife in the Off-Seasonlife in the off season Hello! It is February and here in the PNW the first signs of the changing season are starting to show. Dainty...
Slow BotanicalsFeb 52 minLife this WeekLife this week. It is January, and though it is still dark in the morning, the light is beginning to increase. When I called the kids...
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Slow BotanicalsJun 11, 20218 minInterview with Marcia Rosales of Canvas PilatesI am privileged to know some pretty special people. Let's make that "many" pretty special people! It has elevated the quality of my life...
Slow BotanicalsJun 1, 20213 minWisdom from Wild Roses It is early June here on the coast of Northern Washington State. This means that the Wild Roses are blooming. Wild Roses are known for...
Slow BotanicalsMay 26, 20212 minLove Radishes for more reasons than just being the first veggie of the season!I planted a few beds full of radishes early this spring. I had planned on one bed's worth for my family and to sell what comes out of the...
Slow BotanicalsApr 23, 20213 minOur Slow Spring KitchenIt is early spring where I live. Such an exciting time! The natural outdoor world is beginning to take off for the season! As well, the...
Slow BotanicalsApr 15, 20211 minBlog Coming Soon!We live a slow lifestyle, which means that we are actually really busy with all of our ongoing projects that provide meaning in our lives...