You’ve heard the saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” It means you should try to make the best of a bad situation. For example, if you’re sheltered in place during a global pandemic, you can use the opportunity to read easygoing, light-hearted books like Crime and Punishment, War and Peace, or Signs Preceding … Continue reading Lemonade out of Lemons →

Isn't every day compost day? Yes, but today was different. We have a week of heavy rains ahead in San Diego, so today was a good one for our annual tree composting. All that rain will soak the nutrients into the soil and "feed" the trees. ** Compost Bin Before Compost materials are: DirtLots of … Continue reading Compost Day →

San Diego, ever wanted to grow your own bananas? My wife and I "installed" 2 bananas plants in February, 2016. They looked like this... One Manzana (left), one Cavendish (not left) Now they look like this... You'll note there are several more than one Manzana and one Cavendish... The bananas grow off of a stalk, … Continue reading Adopt a Banana Pup →