simple.shire.life / Barbara
@simpleshirelife.bsky.social
[she/her]
. eclectic . earthy . progressive . pagan .
cozy living, low-tox home, new to gardening and dreams of homesteading
social progressive liberal
[No longer on tiktok or meta]
https://linktr.ee/simple.shire.life
. eclectic . earthy . progressive . pagan .
cozy living, low-tox home, new to gardening and dreams of homesteading
social progressive liberal
[No longer on tiktok or meta]
https://linktr.ee/simple.shire.life
Wish we could gift more but here is to the little things we do to show teachers and other educators we appreciate them. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
May 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Wish we could gift more but here is to the little things we do to show teachers and other educators we appreciate them. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
I moved a couple of things around last week and installed in garden oillas. I uses two terra cotta pots with plates to use as lids.
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
May 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I moved a couple of things around last week and installed in garden oillas. I uses two terra cotta pots with plates to use as lids.
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
The garden is coming along.
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
April 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The garden is coming along.
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
My in-laws surprised me yesterday with a little gift for the garden. I feel so loved.
#gardening #garden
#gardening #garden
March 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My in-laws surprised me yesterday with a little gift for the garden. I feel so loved.
#gardening #garden
#gardening #garden
We took our son to our local garden center and visited the chickens!
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We took our son to our local garden center and visited the chickens!
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
I got my first seed order from Botanical Interests! So excited!
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I got my first seed order from Botanical Interests! So excited!
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
Snow day in the Garden.
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
February 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Snow day in the Garden.
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
Tried to get a short video of the eagle in our yard with the telescope
February 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Tried to get a short video of the eagle in our yard with the telescope
Much better
February 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Much better
My father-in-law brought out one of his toys! Let's see if we get a better picture.
February 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
My father-in-law brought out one of his toys! Let's see if we get a better picture.
We finally got home and we were greeted by a possibly injured eagle. Animal Control has been called but for now they are safe in our yard.
February 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We finally got home and we were greeted by a possibly injured eagle. Animal Control has been called but for now they are safe in our yard.
Went to a Fredrick Cuups service today and it was a truly wonderful experience. I look forward to coming back next month.
My card this month was...
My card this month was...
February 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Went to a Fredrick Cuups service today and it was a truly wonderful experience. I look forward to coming back next month.
My card this month was...
My card this month was...
Town meeting day!
Remember that being informed of what your local political figures and community members are doing is so very important. Be informed and get involved.
Remember that being informed of what your local political figures and community members are doing is so very important. Be informed and get involved.
February 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Town meeting day!
Remember that being informed of what your local political figures and community members are doing is so very important. Be informed and get involved.
Remember that being informed of what your local political figures and community members are doing is so very important. Be informed and get involved.
We are using this wood frame wire sifter my father-in-law built to sift the old soil and reuse what we can. Goodbye weeds and roots!
#gardenprep #soilsifter #wintergarden #dirt #garden #gardening
#gardenprep #soilsifter #wintergarden #dirt #garden #gardening
February 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
We are using this wood frame wire sifter my father-in-law built to sift the old soil and reuse what we can. Goodbye weeds and roots!
#gardenprep #soilsifter #wintergarden #dirt #garden #gardening
#gardenprep #soilsifter #wintergarden #dirt #garden #gardening
After school my youngest was ready to get to digging.
My father-in-law cleared the walkway while I was working.
My father-in-law cleared the walkway while I was working.
February 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
After school my youngest was ready to get to digging.
My father-in-law cleared the walkway while I was working.
My father-in-law cleared the walkway while I was working.
This afternoon during my work from home lunch break I went out to tge #garden to get back to work. Shortly after my father-in-law joined me.
My focus was the west 1ft x 9ft bed to the right. Here are the before pictures. I will post the after pictures below before sundown.
#gardenprep #wintergarden
My focus was the west 1ft x 9ft bed to the right. Here are the before pictures. I will post the after pictures below before sundown.
#gardenprep #wintergarden
February 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This afternoon during my work from home lunch break I went out to tge #garden to get back to work. Shortly after my father-in-law joined me.
My focus was the west 1ft x 9ft bed to the right. Here are the before pictures. I will post the after pictures below before sundown.
#gardenprep #wintergarden
My focus was the west 1ft x 9ft bed to the right. Here are the before pictures. I will post the after pictures below before sundown.
#gardenprep #wintergarden
Wish I got close up before pictures but here is how it looks this morning.
It's a good start but we have so much more to do.
It's a good start but we have so much more to do.
February 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wish I got close up before pictures but here is how it looks this morning.
It's a good start but we have so much more to do.
It's a good start but we have so much more to do.
Yesterday after work I picked up my youngest from school and headed into the garden. The sun was setting but that did not stop us! My son and father-in-law joined me as we cleared the old tomatoe cages, greenhouse and weeds. We even started sifting the soil.
#gardenprep #wintergarden #zone7b
#gardenprep #wintergarden #zone7b
February 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Yesterday after work I picked up my youngest from school and headed into the garden. The sun was setting but that did not stop us! My son and father-in-law joined me as we cleared the old tomatoe cages, greenhouse and weeds. We even started sifting the soil.
#gardenprep #wintergarden #zone7b
#gardenprep #wintergarden #zone7b
To catch you up!
Here is a February 4th 2025 view from my home office window of Our Family Garden and my father-in-law.
The night before at dinner I proposed helping my mother-in-law bring her garden back. She said it will now be Our Family Garden. (pt1 see comments)
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
Here is a February 4th 2025 view from my home office window of Our Family Garden and my father-in-law.
The night before at dinner I proposed helping my mother-in-law bring her garden back. She said it will now be Our Family Garden. (pt1 see comments)
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
To catch you up!
Here is a February 4th 2025 view from my home office window of Our Family Garden and my father-in-law.
The night before at dinner I proposed helping my mother-in-law bring her garden back. She said it will now be Our Family Garden. (pt1 see comments)
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
Here is a February 4th 2025 view from my home office window of Our Family Garden and my father-in-law.
The night before at dinner I proposed helping my mother-in-law bring her garden back. She said it will now be Our Family Garden. (pt1 see comments)
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
To catch you up!
Here is a view of my mother-in-law's garden in early January 2025.
A view from my home office window next to my desk. This little garden had sat for two years with no upkeep. This year it will come back to life!
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
Here is a view of my mother-in-law's garden in early January 2025.
A view from my home office window next to my desk. This little garden had sat for two years with no upkeep. This year it will come back to life!
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
February 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
To catch you up!
Here is a view of my mother-in-law's garden in early January 2025.
A view from my home office window next to my desk. This little garden had sat for two years with no upkeep. This year it will come back to life!
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
Here is a view of my mother-in-law's garden in early January 2025.
A view from my home office window next to my desk. This little garden had sat for two years with no upkeep. This year it will come back to life!
#wintergarden #garden #zone7b
Update to our spring garden plan.
If my mother-in-law and I do well this year we might be able to expand!
We have three varieties of tomatoes, snow peas, two squash varieties, herbs, sage, potatoes, lots of lavender for the exterior to discourage the local deer and more!
#garden #zonr7b #gardening
If my mother-in-law and I do well this year we might be able to expand!
We have three varieties of tomatoes, snow peas, two squash varieties, herbs, sage, potatoes, lots of lavender for the exterior to discourage the local deer and more!
#garden #zonr7b #gardening
February 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Update to our spring garden plan.
If my mother-in-law and I do well this year we might be able to expand!
We have three varieties of tomatoes, snow peas, two squash varieties, herbs, sage, potatoes, lots of lavender for the exterior to discourage the local deer and more!
#garden #zonr7b #gardening
If my mother-in-law and I do well this year we might be able to expand!
We have three varieties of tomatoes, snow peas, two squash varieties, herbs, sage, potatoes, lots of lavender for the exterior to discourage the local deer and more!
#garden #zonr7b #gardening
February 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Garden planning is underway!
Seeds are ordered!
This is my first year starting a mini vegetable garden with my mother-in-law and I am so excited.
#gardening #garden #abundance
Seeds are ordered!
This is my first year starting a mini vegetable garden with my mother-in-law and I am so excited.
#gardening #garden #abundance
February 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Garden planning is underway!
Seeds are ordered!
This is my first year starting a mini vegetable garden with my mother-in-law and I am so excited.
#gardening #garden #abundance
Seeds are ordered!
This is my first year starting a mini vegetable garden with my mother-in-law and I am so excited.
#gardening #garden #abundance
I did it. No more m e t a. No more anything m e t a. I had been a very active fb member since January 2008.. managed a few groups, active in mp, had thousands of ig followers and all... well no more.
January 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I did it. No more m e t a. No more anything m e t a. I had been a very active fb member since January 2008.. managed a few groups, active in mp, had thousands of ig followers and all... well no more.