This blog is a hodgepodge of introspective musings, nature, book reviews, life at work, and whatever else finds my fancy. Thursday, July 11, 2013. This could have been the beginning of a horror movie. I was rooting through the .

Urban Farming in and around Wichita KS. Shallot, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips, salsify and turnips in November. For instance, corn salad is a green that will continue to grow through the winter in areas that are relatively mild. But if you really want to cash in on winter greens a cold frame is the way to go. The cold frame shown below is built from outdoor plywood. The door frames are made from strips.

The life of all things natural found in Florissant, St. Thursday, October 17, 2013. Autumn is finally settling in the St. Louis area; the overnight chill lingers a little longer in the morning, the hours of daylight are decreasing, and the leaves are finally turning colors. Have you ever wondered what causes the leaves to turn those brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow, and why it seems that the autumn foliage is more colorful some years than others? The shorter hours of daylight.