Hardening my tomatoes and slick new ideas

The weather has been more that cooperative for a few days here at Earth Garden Central, and now that the writing deadlines I was working under are a thing of the past thanks to a late night at the computer, I can finally get to some outdoor tasks that I’d been unwillingly putting off recently. With that in mind, here are a few random bullet points in lieu of a real post for now:

• Today is the day to pot my African Beefsteak and German Queen heirloom tomato seedlings so I can begin the hardening process and get them ready for their outdoor debut.

• I color myself a pretty simple and natural kinda guy for the most part (excluding the bleach job I did on my hair last week), but I have to admit that every once in a while, something comes out of left field that blows me away. When it comes to DIY simple living, there are some things you just don’t think about – at least I don’t. Well after a visit to The Herbwife’s Kitchen today I can no longer say that, because it was on Rebecca’s blog today that I learned how to make my own personal lubricant from flax seeds. Then it hit me…I have a jar full of flax seeds in the kitchen. I’m not sure I will ever be the same. Thanks a lot, Rebecca! Talk about a slick idea…
• I am in love with my new manual push reel lawnmower. I got it on sale and at a discount because it showed evidence of having been used before. I paid about $75 for it and it won’t ever need gas. That appeals to the thrifty/frugal side as well as my environmentally sound side. Two sides! YAY!

I hope this day is as beautiful and productive for you as it has been (and will be) for me.  Don’t ever forget that the most beautiful place in the world might just be in your own back yard.

Tags: flax seed, frugal, tomatoes