Common Sense Home Good News Letter 6/19/22
“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” – Edmund Burke
Isn’t it funny how on all the time travel shows, they talk about being careful with even the smallest action, because it might disrupt the timeline, yet most of us go through our days with little thought to the routine details of life?
Beyond that, maybe we avoid taking action entirely, because we feel we can’t do “enough”. (Whatever your version of enough is.)
Maybe we don’t plant a garden, because we don’t have a tiller or we don’t have space or we don’t have time – but what if we started with just one plant in a self watering container to keep things simple? Or what if we shared a small garden with a friend or neighbor, so we could visit while we got some outside time (and veggies)?
Maybe we don’t try to preserve any food, because it takes up too much time, or we need special equipment. What if we prepped the food on one day (like peeling potatoes or snapping beans), and then did the canning the next day? What if we got a few friends and family together, did a bulk produce and equipment buy, and made a day of preserving?
Ask my sons – I always say “many hands make light work”.
I get frustrated with myself at times, because there are so many things I feel I should do, but never enough hours in the day.
But maybe, just maybe, “only a little” is enough.
At the very least, only a little is better than nothing at all.
All our best to you and yours,
Laurie (and August, August, and Duncan)
This week’s featured articles…
The extreme temperatures and temperature swing are taking a toll in many gardens. Tomatoes are the most grow garden crop, and the weather can have a direct impact on their ability to set fruit. We share tips for troubleshooting blossoms but no fruit, and no blossoms at all.
Get Tomato Blossom Troubleshooting Tips
Mom’s zucchini bread was a summer staple when zucchini was in season, and a treat in winter when we’d raid the freezer for frozen zucchini. Add some blueberries, and it’s extra good!
Do you need to blanch green beans before freezing? Technically, no, but I’ll explain why you may want to – and why you might not.
Learn how to freeze green beans
Popular on Instagram this week: bringing the “mini bison” home to the coop after a day of rotational grazing and a peek at the main gardens as we head into a scorcher of a week.