by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2015 | Arizona
Regardless of where we are living, I can always count on this buddy to want to go adventure. I am thankful we live so close to trail heads, and didn’t see any snakes. Blerg. The snakes. I was at a luncheon last week and a woman sitting next to me talked...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 4, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Good to Great
We’ve had a delightful amount of rain in the last week. The garden soaked up every drop, and things are green and blooming this week. Even those transplanted volunteer tomato starts have taken root and are blooming: Yay! Their younger siblings are taking...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 3, 2015 | Arizona, Domestic Art
The trees in Phoenix are full of citrus. I’ll juice oranges and lemons, freezing it with a bit of zest in ice cube trays for cooking for the next few months. And I tried my hand at making marmalade: Notes: Canning really is a better idea with other people....
by Kelli Donley | Jan 26, 2015 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
I asked for a garden bed for Christmas. This weekend, we worked on it together. With rain in the forecast this week, I think this little garden will have plenty of good luck. Now, off to do something with the trees full of citrus. I’m thinking marmalade. And...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 23, 2015 | Arizona, Politico
I had an event earlier this week at the Capitol and I was wandering around the Senate building when I came upon a series of black and white photographs of former congressfolk. Well, congressmen. You may see where this is headed. Note the following cast of characters:...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 12, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
I’m starting the garden a bit early this year because I am having some construction done at my house in the next month. I need to have the patio wall rebuilt, which inhibits access to my tomato growing beds. So, I’m switching things up and planting in a...
