Thursday, September 3, 2009

WELCOME TO MY GARDEN

a corner of the garden
a corner of the garden
My name is Gloria Bonde, I am a gardener, I volunteer with the SD Cooperative Extension Service Master Gardeners.  I live in beautiful Hot Springs, South Dakota, zone 4 or 4b depending on where you are standing.  This blog is about gardening and being healthy, and eating from the garden. I also work from home.  The need to work from home came about because I was not always very healthy. For 30 years  I had migraine headaches, allergies  and my cholesterol also was nothing to brag  about.  Four and a half years ago I made some 'tweaks" in my environment and added a few supplements.  Happily I can report that it has been almost 4 1/2 years since I have had a migraine, and my cholesterol is 170 which is something to brag about if we were bragging.    So, I am living healthy and gardening and I wish this for you.  Just having a garden whether large or small is a true pleasure.   So I hope we can cook and garden and learn by "trowel and error"

gloria and grapes 09 September  2, 2009 -  GRAPES - Yesterday we picked grapes.  I think we have harvested so far about 80 pounds.  I gave half of them away to friends who loves wine.  Ted, my husband, and builder of all structures in the garden and I  also started a batch of wine.  We also froze juice for making jam and pancake syrup later when the garden is sleeping.  I am also starting something new.  WILD GRAPE STARTER for SOUR DOUGH BREAD.  I got the recipe from:http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Wild-Grape-Starter/Detail.aspx?src=rss   You pick grapes and let them set for a few days then add flour.  I'm just at the part where I mix in the flour and I am looking forward to making the bread - I'll let you know. 

 

12 comments:

  1. You're off to a fantastic start and love the pics.
    Pam

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  2. Interesting! Have fun with this! I'll be starting a blog of my own soon about our historical house renovation project in Deadwood.

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  3. Thank you Donna - I really appreciate your encouragment! -G

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  4. What a fantastic blog!! I admire you for stepping out and doing it! Your garden is BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for sharing. My daughter had a migraine for 1 1/2 years and we found similar results by detoxing our home and boosting her immune system. I am so glad you are both healthy now!

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  5. You are awesome!! What a great blog. I knew you would knock people's socks off!!!

    You go girl!! What an inspiration. Hmmm...now where are my garden gloves!!

    Sonia

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  6. Thank you. I love it. I have a small garden of veg. but nothing like what you have (gave to our next door neiphbors). Meng's yard is just right for him (pond with Koi fishes, lots of Japanese trees, plans, and flowers...). As Meng and I get older and the kids leaving the nest, we will focus in that area more. He wants to move to area where he can plant greens, 24 hours and year round. Just love what you do. Best.
    Maykou

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  7. Good job, Gloria! I've worked on websites, but never a blog. You are a great example for us all! Have fun with it!

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  8. Hi Gloria,
    Got your blog info from Pam. This looks interesting...Your garden looks so awesome. Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Gloria,
    I really like your website and will enjoy all your gardening tips. I absolutely DO want to try that bread starter. I am sending your site to friends to enjoy too. Thanks again for the info you share. Your garden is so pleasant. I would love to see it even in the winter. Please post a pic after this last snow. :)

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  10. Hi Gloria, I'm glad your blog got included on blotanical. I'm glad your health has improved. I get headaches from time to time that sounds make worse, and that I need to apply ice and heat to, plus take both aspirin and tylenol for, and sometimes caffeine helps. I don't consider them to be migraine, though. I eat healthier than most people, but eat chocolate every day. For some reason, I am typing 2 comments at the same time. How odd!

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  11. Only one of the comments showed, that's good. I forgot to mention your sourdough sounds interesting. I used to make all of our bread, but don't make it very often anymore.

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  12. Gloria..I made a comment before..I am not sure if i submitted or not..(plse delete if there are two)
    Great blog and very interesting design, info and pictures..i love your rose garden around the bird bath..Also do you mind telling about the 'tweak' you made and supplements used to get ride of 'migraine'? Thank you

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