Re: [Gardening] Introductions?

This is fantastic! I am pleased to see so many shared interests and varied experiences. Recipes are always welcome! I'm not much of a cook but am trying to learn (now that I have a kitchen with more than 2' of counter space.) I hope to get some chickens in the future. (I figure I'd better get a handle on general house and yard maintenance first.) And am also interested in bees. I remember hearing that bee populations are so low, everyone who keeps them helps. I'm very interested in the urban permaculture movement - have been ever since hearing Will Hooker give a talk about permaculture several years ago. It's kind of what inspired me to actually get a house with a little yard this time rather than another condo (used to live in the Cameron Village Condos.) I also have a tiny pond in the back with three goldfish. I know I still have a lot to learn about maintaining it, too. After one of the fish was eaten last fall, I've become more concerned about putting plants in there to give them more places to hide. And yes, I love watching the wild birds, too. I've found that the little pond in the back is the greatest draw for them! So, I also have a few feeders up and would like to give them a couple nesting sites with predator guards in the future. I've seen bluebirds in the yard. I'm assuming it's because fields aren't far away - between the athletic fields at St. Augs and Oakwood Cemetery. Thanks, everyone! Michelle 714 Glascock