Tag Archives: Ozarks

These Ozark Hills, 6-2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

This is Marideth Sisco for These Ozark Hills. This Memorial Day weekend just passed, I was invited to speak at the Alumni Banquet held annually at Cassville High School, my Alma Mater. I was not given any parameters other than … Continue reading →

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A Recent Visit

Posted on May 31, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress
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The Cardboard Story

Posted on May 30, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

Or; How to Build a Garden on a Rock Pile Without Digging All The Rocks Up Use cardboard. I think this might be a bastardization of the Lasagne Method of gardening. Several weeks before you want to plant, pick a … Continue reading →

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Todays Pickins’, ok maybe yesterdays pickins’!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress
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Notice a Theme? Testiness Maybe?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

OH GREAT. NOW, while troubleshooting, I discovered that earlier in the spring, when a storm blew the rain barrel off its perch, something punched a hole up about the 45-gallon mark, so any water that goes in above that level, … Continue reading →

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In a Nutshell

Posted on May 22, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

HERE’S THE DILEMMA. Because the growing medium in the bales and pots (tubs, not herbs) is smaller and isolated, and has exceptionally good drainage, it must be watered daily. The rest of the garden holds pretty well with a two-days … Continue reading →

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Expletive, dear expletive!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

WELL, EXPLETIVE! I spent a good bit of yesterday and today taking apart, refitting and reassembling the expletive! drip irrigation system for my hay bale and large pot (tub, not herb) part of the garden, and the expletive! expletive! thing … Continue reading →

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