-
sandra anderson
- Female
- Seattle, WA
- United States
- Share
- Blog Posts (15)
- Discussions (49)
- Events
- Groups (19)
- Photos (38)
- Photo Albums
- Videos
sandra anderson's Groups
-
The Recycle Bin
45 members
-
Native American Herita...
29 members
-
Urban Farmers
124 members
-
Kitchen Gardens, South...
102 members
-
Greenhouses
36 members
sandra anderson's Discussions
Strange Season
Replied Jul 12
sandra anderson's Page
Latest Activity
Profile Information
- Where do you live and garden?
- West Seattle
- How long have you been growing food?
- forever!
- Dream garden travel destination:
- Thomas Jeffersons Montecello
- Favorite foods:
- Cheese, good bread and anything straight from the veggie patch.
sandra anderson's Photos
Sandra anderson's Blog
I think everything is going to be okay....
I knew it was going to be hot...at 8am I could already feel the heat from the sun penetrating my blue jeans.
I watered well the night before, so I felt confident that things would be fine...
I knew that there was trouble, when I returned to my car and couldn't touch the steering wheel because of the heat.
The temp gauge in the backyard read 100 degrees.
I've been watching my garden and the August decline h… Continue
Posted on July 18, 2009 at 11:23am — 2 Comments
Things my father taught me...
The measurement to the second joint is 2 inches...depth for corn.
Return borrowed things in better shape than when you borrowed them.
There are two types of trouble...one is the trouble you knowingly walk into, the other is trouble that just happens...it's important to know the difference.
Walk softly but carry a big stick.
if you have to use said stick, make sure who you use it on, doesn't get up.… Continue
Posted on June 19, 2009 at 12:30am — 4 Comments
Here is an interesting story about going Local!
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 8:25pm —
Jasmine
I try to spend as much time as I can out among the plants.
I feel as much joy in the cheerfully flowering calendula as I do the drop dead gorgeous tree peonies.
But there are three plants in my garden that will take my breath away, every year, without fail.
The stand of dark purple Lilacs growing on the front slope. Their just opening flower buds compel me every year to bury my face in them and breath that great lilac smell. I am sure, from the way they look and smell, that the… Continue
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 12:08am — 2 Comments
And then the sky broke...
Everything feels as though there is some celestial thumb, pressing us down into the soil.
The sky is a strange mix of blue, grey, white and black.
Tornato weather....but not here. We don't get to pull that trigger....
Instead we wait, sizzling in the heat like a popcorn kernal in oil.
Pressure building, heat increasing, anticipation something you can feel on your forehead.
Until the first fat drops of rain fall.
The clouds so heavy with any and all evaporated moisture… Continue
Posted on June 6, 2009 at 12:41pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 8:33am on August 18, 2009,
Michelle W. Flannery said… - Hi there Sandra. Haven't seen you around much this summer (on KGI). I've missed your "bubbly" contributions. You're staying busy I suppose. My garden, and food processing have kept me very busy, along with other responsibilities. I'm looking forward to what I hope will be a slower pace come fall, though I will still be gardening and processing what I grow. I hope your days are blessed, and full of joy!
- At 7:49am on June 22, 2009,
Penelope said… - I was born in Everett and grew up on an acreage at Lake Stevens, north of Seattle. What is "weird" about your weather this year? Here in southern Idaho, it's been weird too. It's rained every day for a month, broke records, very peculiar for this high desert.
- At 5:52pm on June 10, 2009,
Gillian said… - Hi Sandra,
yes I have always been put off by the idea of having a bin of wriggling worms and rotten food - and so many people say put it under the sink! I think you either love vermitcomposting or hate it! The idea of burying it underground and letting it sort itself out really appeals to me. I am still trying to find a supply of red wrigglers though!
- At 8:12am on June 8, 2009,
Michelle W. Flannery said…
- Thank you for the note. John and I are very blessed here. = o)
- At 7:49pm on May 29, 2009,
Michelle W. Flannery said…
- Thank you for your email Sandra. We are very pleased with how things are going. I pushed it, starting as early as I did, but it's nice to see such splendid results just as the warm season is beginning - here in Georgia. I hope to hear wonderful stories of your success this year!
- At 6:10pm on May 24, 2009,
PiscesGirl said…
- "Besieged by Buttercups" - a true tale of plant espionage! Coming soon to a yard near you. lol
- At 5:39pm on May 24, 2009,
PiscesGirl said…
- I haven't had any trouble with buttercups, but I notice that they are pretty prolific in some folks' yards and quite a bit in the parks. Are they taking over on you?
- At 10:46am on May 21, 2009,
Michelle W. Flannery said…
- This year we got free horse manure. I spread some over the garden bed and John tilled it in a week before we planted. When we dug holes for the tomatoes, John dropped a scoop of poo into each hole, but the scoops got bigger as he went down the row. Now we've got mushrooms growing underneath the tomatoes (long thin white stems with tiny greyish caps). I didn't realize it was the poo that did it until John said so. I thought we had a fungus infestation, but John said everything was fine. I'm still a little bit concerned, but the tomatoes are growing "great guns!"
- At 10:54pm on May 20, 2009,
Michelle W. Flannery said…
- BTW.... RE: Rooster Rehab II ...
If I was a chicken, I don't think I'd rest too easily or peacefully next to the grill. (hahaha)
- At 10:51pm on May 20, 2009,
Michelle W. Flannery said…
- Hi Sandra! Thank you for the kind words earlier this week. I/we are doing fine, fighting the good fight one day at a time, ya know? I just had to drop a note of reality into things. So many just don't really know what it's like. But thank you! You have such a kind spirit! Nice to know you're there!
KGI's book of the month
Latest Activity
From the KGI Main Site
Notes
HOW TO - ADD A LINK
Several people have experienced difficulty putting working links into comments and blogs etc and I know it is clumsy.... so here is how you do it.....
First type the text you want to appear.... ie IAN'S PAGE
Then go back and highlight the link text.
Then hit the hyperlink button...a pictogram of a chain link.
Your browser may intervene and request permission to allow temporary scripting or some similar message. Allow it and go back and highlight the text again
… ContinueCreated by Ian Jun 7, 2009 at 7:28pm. Last updated by Ian Jun 8.
Forum Policy
Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.
I would be happy to hear any comments you may have. This is very much a work in progress so plese feel free to ask me to add anything you think is needed.
I don't want to make our community hide bound by rules and regulations but I think that, as the community has grown, some explanation of what is expected is needed.
Administration
You can refer any que
… ContinueCreated by Ian May 23, 2009 at 1:55am. Last updated by Ian May 25.
Climate maps
Hi following recent discussion I have put climate maps of the USA, Australia and Europe on here for reference..
… Continue
Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.
Recipes, Recipes, Recipes
Hi Everyone, I've started to collect together recipes from various posts on the site and put them all together here.
If you have a recipe you want to add on here, just post it on the site and leave a comment on my page telling me where it is and I'll go and fetch it back here.
They are organised in Contributor Order but I'm open to better suggestions!
BEVA'S RECIPES
… ContinueCreated by Ian Jun 2, 2008 at 9:54am. Last updated by Ian Apr 13.
US STATES ABBREVIATIONS
US STATE ABBREVIATIONS
AK - Alaska AL - Alabama AR - Arkansas
AZ - Arizona CA - California CO - Colorado
CT - Connecticut DC - Dist of Columbia * DE - Delaware
FL - Florida GA - Georgia GU
Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.
HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST
Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.
KATE’S ADVICE
I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but
1 you have to fill it up all at once
2. it seemed mostly
… ContinueCreated by Ian May 30, 2008 at 5:29am. Last updated by Roger Jan 15.
Notes Home
Welcome to Notes.
To view notes that are in the system hit the "all notes" button above.
ContinueCreated by Ian May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm. Last updated by Ian May. 30, 2008.
A Note about Notes
I have just written this note so that I can see what we can achieve by using this new feature.
If you read this and have any suggestions then please leave a comment on my page or email me.
Ian
ContinueCreated by Ian May 28, 2008 at 6:19pm. Last updated by Ian May. 28, 2008.
© 2009 Created by Kitchen Gardeners International
