Sarah Snodgrass
Clockwise from top left, these pretty plants are parsley, oregano, kale, cilantro, broccoli, lettuce – all cool-weather crops. I am going to hold off planting warm weather crops for another…
Moments prior to our last snowstorm, I ran outside and direct-seeded Icelandic Poppies and Larkspur into the garden. These hardy annuals prefer cold weather to germinate, so the covering of…
Perhaps the two feet of snow on the ground is prompting me to dream of greener days, but St. Patricks Day is just a couple of weeks away which means…
CHICKENS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA? One of my most popular blog articles continues to be Sarah’s Guide to Backyard Chicken Regulations in the Kansas City Area, which I posted…
A sad lament for my gardening woes, dear readers. I’ve been through all the emotions, Denial, anger despair. It is not as though I have a choice, This cross I…
In a recent post I comprised a chart of the local regulations and codes on keeping backyard chickens within city limits. Since then, two cities have put their regulations up…
I am an egg snob. I eat fresh farm-raised eggs because I like the way they look and taste, and the thought of conventional egg production gives me the willies….
fresh broccoli from my urban garden You’ve probably heard about the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s proposed urban farming ordinance. The new ordinance would permit residents to sell home-grown produce…
Chipmunks are those small adorable versions of little squirrels. I want to love them and dwell with them in harmony – but I recently found out that they can be…
Powell Gardens is hosting a Garden Symposium at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art on February 22, 23. I received a brochure for it, and as someone who enjoys gardening,…
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