by Kelli Donley | Feb 25, 2010 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie
I’ve been volunteering with the Phoenix Permaculture Guild for about a year. Basically, we are a group who love to garden. Otherwise, our views and backgrounds couldn’t vary more. One of the men I often sit with at our meetings is a gazillionaire...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 24, 2010 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Journal
I’ve had a headache for the last three days centered behind my left eye. Little has provided relief — much less the hot, sweaty yoga I made such a public commitment to keep. I didn’t get a thing done this weekend other than attend yoga and watch...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 17, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna
I was asked by some friends who organize the Old Town Farmer’s Market in Scottsdale to help with the Kid’s Korner booth this weekend. They wanted someone to talk about gardening and coordinate a craft for the children who may come to the market with their...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 16, 2010 | Community, Faith, Flora and Fauna
With the 25 citrus trees we planted last Spring and the 50 fruit trees we planted yesterday, our community garden is starting to resemble an orchard. (That’s Thelma’s date palm! Every time I see it, I smile.) We had more than 40 volunteers come to the...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 9, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
I know, I know. More than half of the nation is suffering from bitter cold and I’m wearing flip flops and planting tomatoes. Just remember that the other six months of the year, I’m wearing flip flops and a sweaty, prickly mess. So, three cheers for...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 28, 2009 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie
I have a pot of orange marigolds sitting on my windowsill at work making my office smell like a monsoon wedding. Just their color, with the morning sun striking their blossoms (which remind me of a kid who hasn’t combed his mop before climbing on the school...
