My Kids have Slowed Me Down
I can't push the plants to grow any faster than they will. I can't will them into blooming ahead of their own schedule. I have to slow down.
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Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 21, 20224 min read
Thoughts on Comfort
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about comfort. Because I have been craving comfort. For the first time, I'm making comfort a priority.
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest
Growing tomatoes successfully in the PNW begins with choosing the best tomato variety for your garden. The best varieties will always be...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 12, 20224 min read
My Favourite Veggie Seed Varieties
I have been growing veggies for some time now. When I first started gardening, I didn't read the seed packets or catalogues all that...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 8, 20225 min read
Goal Setting, Dried Flowers, Calendula, My Favourite Lettuce Seeds
I think it is safe to say, on behalf of us all, that we have undergone many changes since the spring of 2020. This certainly speaks for...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Dahlias from Tubers, Kitchen Garden Leeks, Watering the Garden
This weather! Wow! My kids are running around without coats on. I have unplugged the ceramic heat bulbs in the greenhouse. A multitude of...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 24, 20224 min read
Community is Like an Earthworm
Last week was the official start, personally, of the 2022 season. It was a great start. Your Local Small Market, our local artisan...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Another Birthday, No-Dig, and Aid for Ukraine
We had another birthday in the family this week. This time my daughter turned eight. I was thinking about where I was when I was pregnant...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Up in the Apple Trees
I finally got to my apple trees this week. I was sidetracked by dealing with our taxes, so they aren't quite done yet... but I know that...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Dormant Spray Recipe for Natural Apple Trees
Every spring I mix up my own dormant spray for my apple trees. It is totally natural which means I can feel safe spraying this in the...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Early Spring Planting
Gardeners tend to have a good memory of how our local weather patterns work. The recent cold snap has come to an end and so I am...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 13, 20223 min read
At Home
My last newsletter closed with my excitement about the week to come. I don't know that exciting is the right word, but this week...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 5, 20223 min read
Life in the Off-Season
Hello! It is February and here in the PNW the first signs of the changing season are starting to show. Dainty little Snowdrops flowers...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
May 26, 20212 min read
Love Radishes for more reasons than just being the first veggie of the season!
I planted a few beds full of radishes early this spring. I had planned on one bed's worth for my family and to sell what comes out of the...
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