The Steel Fork Blog » gardening http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress there's a farm in every home Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:52:40 +0000 en hourly 1 garden dreams http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/1010/garden-dreams/ http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/1010/garden-dreams/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:11:58 +0000 kate http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/?p=1010 Happy February! Each day brings a little more light to our days.  Even the smallest steps can bring monumental optimism. Just imagine the garden our minds grow in February!

Are you planning a garden this year? I am coming to realize that even something as small as a little potted plant on the stoop can bring much satisfaction. In reality- a garden is what you make it. Although, my mother is an accomplished gardener- my garden does not have that je ne sais quoi.  That’s putting it nicely. Honestly, in August you might think it’s where the cows graze. Despite it’s appearance – it provides. Thru the winter, we usually have something from the garden to eat.

My favorite place to shop for garden seeds is Fedco. Their selection is fabulous and their descriptions provide great fodder for garden dreams.

What will you be putting in dirt this year?

Ben is actually responsible for some of our finer garden moments.


]]> http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/1010/garden-dreams/feed/ 0 All New Garden Markers Made with Old Silver Spoons http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/220/all-new-garden-markers-made-with-old-silver-spoons/ http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/220/all-new-garden-markers-made-with-old-silver-spoons/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:44:27 +0000 kate http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/?p=220 Yesterday I was hinting around about gardens…. it must be the approach of another big winter snow storm that has me all stirred up. Or… maybe it’s because over at Gatski Metal we’re busy bees preparing for the Buyers Market of American Craft Show this weekend. Either way- I seem to have a lot of extra zip [read Spring Fever!].

So… how about these gorgeous handmade garden markers made with old spoons. Now available on The Steel Fork! Love them. Wouldn’t they make a wonderful gift!

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]]> http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/220/all-new-garden-markers-made-with-old-silver-spoons/feed/ 2 Spring Will Come. http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/204/spring-will-come/ http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/204/spring-will-come/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:48:34 +0000 kate http://www.thesteelfork.com/wordpress/?p=204 It’s nice to have a few distractions this time of year. Something to remind us that, “spring will come.”  An image perhaps [like the dreamy stone farmstead below] or a good seed catalog -  I enjoy the Fedco Catalog. Winter garden dreams are fantastic. Anything is possible….

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Photo courtesy of Tom Curtis.

Indeed! It is possible. Get started with some seeds and a set of our brand new Silver Spoon Garden Markers!

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