Hal's Hat

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I have to admit that I just haven't felt like talking. Haven't felt like making sweeping observations or synthesizing new informatio...

New stuff on the herbal front.... Dandelion tincture.  We've moved through that crazy full moon and then the dip into waning moon tim...

Here are some updates to my garden almanac: Due to that extended stretch of heat in the first three weeks of September, I've repl...

Good morning September.... it's slowly becoming August lite here. Still hot, rapidly whirling toward my birthday and the equinox. I ha...

ragweed in bloom.  I just learned that August 15th is beginning of ragweed season. This makes sense as I spent a good part of the mornin...

One of the most fascinating parts of creating a garden is discovering, newly every year, what succeeds against all odds. As a designer, I wa...