Did I start my seeds too early? Yes. Did I plant my tomatoes and peppers too early so they will likely stunt? Probably. Did I need to cover them with sheets a few nights? Sure did. Are my tomatoes the opposite of straight? 100%. Am I experimenting with much closer planting so I can fit […]
Starting Chapter 2 of Pandemic Life: Not reckless, but not always home
We are over one year into the pandemic. As of today, 545k deaths in the US. Somehow we are 20% of COVID deaths globally even though we are about 4% of the world population. It’s devastating. To those who have lost loved ones, especially my friends and co-workers – your loss is not a number […]
Moments of Clarity
In my adult life, I’ve had a few moments of clarity, where it feels like a curtain has been pulled back to reveal another layer of existence I hadn’t seen before. The first time I had this feeling was on July 6, 2016 when Philando Castile was shot and killed for reaching for his wallet. […]
Rookie Year Review
The last few months have been interesting… although mostly heartbreaking life events, there have been a few moments of hope which I’ve grabbed and held tightly. One of those moments is this — a job opportunity. I’ll be accepting a new job at Accenture that will result in less planes and more time at home […]
July 3rd Garden Tour
Ready for the holiday weekend? We are stuck at home re: social distancing and are disappointed not to be with friends and family at the lake. However – we are making the most of it! A quick garden tour and now off to Menard’s for some supplies — most importantly, an air pump so that […]
Rookie Mistakes
I watched YouTube videos on a long drive this weekend and learned I’m making a few rookie mistakes that I attempted to fix… Re: End Rot. The cause is likely inconsistent watering. I’m hoping the fix is a calcium boost on the leaves. My plan is to purchase one of those white pump sprayer things […]
A Sunday Night Garden Update
I installed irrigation (details in another post)… I’m harvesting something but not anything to write home about… I’m still learning…
Greenhouse + Plant Placement Discussion
We made it through three nights of frost warnings and are on to a warmer future! Nearly everything is planted in the garden with just a few back-ups still going inside. With that said, here’s a update on how the greenhouse did with the cooler temps last week and what I’ve (already) learned about plant […]
50 Days of Shelter in Place
It has been 51 days since my last flight and 50 days of sheltering in place with my family. It’s such a bag of crazy around here and it’s hard to articulate what it’s like… Here are the highlights (highs and lows): The better weather in MN is so good for my soul. I needed […]
Week 7
A new tractor, a 1/4 complete garden build, and too large transplants… Week 7 (a.k.a. week 3 of COVID-19 Shelter in Place) is one for the books.
Up North Urbanite 