by Kelli Donley | May 2, 2016 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Happy Hippie
I’ve been volunteering at a garden in a swanky north Scottsdale neighborhood. I met a woman through a Junior League event and she asked for some help getting their garden beds started. We planted way, way too much the first time around — but thanks to a...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 17, 2015 | Community, Earth Mama
We are finally returning to outdoor season! ~K
by Kelli Donley | Apr 22, 2015 | Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
We are now planning meals by what we can pick out of the garden, which is one of those silly life things I’ve always dreamed of doing and am thrilled it is happening. (Do you have those? I’ve got this list in my head of milestones and eating...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 21, 2015 | Arizona, Earth Mama
Arizona offers a bunch of incentives if you use an alternative method of transportation for work. There are contests, gift certificates and the smug attitude you get to have all day after you’ve ridden to work, or carpooled. I’ve done the carpool thing. It...
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 | Oct 16, 2014 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Hacienda
These poor pumpkins were cooking in the heat. The edges were browning and the flowers weren’t doing great. Even though I planted the native seeds when I was supposed to, I am not sure we’ll see gourds before Thanksgiving. Regardless, I knew they needed...
