Summer care asks for consistency, especially when the heat changes what living things need.
Archive for category: Grow
The Coop, the Garden, and the Compost Bin
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Botanic House Yard, Chickens, Compost, Garden, Stewardship, 0The chickens support the compost, the compost supports the garden, and the garden supports the kitchen.
When You Cannot See The Growth Yet
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Build, Grow, Letters From Jennifer, Building, Garden, Growth, Patience, Stewardship, 0Just because you cannot see progress yet does not mean progress is not happening.
Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake for the Heart of Summer
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Gather, Grow, Nourish, Family Kitchen, Garden, Recipe, Strawberries, Summer, 0A fresh strawberry sheet cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting belongs in the heart of summer.
What My Chickens Are Teaching Me Lately
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Chickens, Daily Care, Garden, Rhode Island Reds, Stewardship, 0The chickens do not overcomplicate life.
What the Garden Is Teaching Me Right Now
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Botanic Living, Garden, Grow, Is, Me, Teaching, 0Right now, the garden is teaching me about pace.
What the Garden Survived This Week
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Garden, Growth, Patience, Stewardship, Texas Heat, 0This week, the garden survived heat.
What the Compost Bin Reminds Me
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Chickens, Compost, Garden, Patience, Stewardship, 0The compost bin reminds me that not all progress looks beautiful while it is happening.
What the Wildflowers Are Doing At the Edge
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Garden, Nature, Stewardship, Texas Hill Country, Wildflowers, 0At the edge of the property, the wildflowers are doing what they want.
Chickens, Eggs, and Daily Care
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Chickens, Daily Care, Garden, Rhode Island Reds, Stewardship, 0The chickens are one of the least dramatic parts of my day, and that is probably why I like...
What I Planted First
Evelyn Hart, , Botanic Living, Grow, Garden, Herbs, Stewardship, Texas Garden, Tomatoes, 0The first things planted this season were tomatoes, peppers, basil, and herbs. Every season starts with something small.











