I will have to reschedule Day 5 of The Container Gardening Challenge for Thursday August 20. My internet here is unstable right now and keeps popping me out. So, New Schedule: Day 5 - Thursday August 20 Day 6 - Friday August 21 Day 7 - Saturday August 22 Day 6 will replace the normal Garden Chat. Sorry about that. Hopefully the connection will be more stable on Thursday.

Day 3 - The Space and Day 4 - The Container are in the classroom! These sessions each come with a simple challenge. For The Space - The challenge is to find One Tiny Space to be a home for your Tiny Garden. For The Container - The game is to find between one and three containers that cost less than $2 each that would fit your goals right now. Post pics of your creative containers below. Show me what you have.

We have strong to severe storms moving in this afternoon. They are predicted to arrive at the start of Garden Chat. Garden Chat is still planned, but if I lose power, I will lose the ability to connect. Have a joyful Sunday.

As a part of my practice of being sustainable in Tiny Spaces, I work to know what is around me and how it can be used. Right now, I am getting the next area ready in The Garden For Ability. This is the pilot project and outdoor demonstration project that I designed and am implementing. I have been working on getting the wild blackberries under control. And there is golden rod around the edges. This is both a useful plant and a challenge in this space. So I use it. The blooms on goldenrod make a beautiful dye. They also make beautiful remedies. Today's tasks in the garden: Pull out the Golden rod and make tincture. Pull out the lavender from its bed. Take cuttings for propagation. Dry the leaves for tea. Tomorrow, after Garden Chat, I'll get the area ready for mulch. So, yep. Lots going on here at the house. Work continues on The Garden For Ability: I also planted elderberry and gooseberry this week. Making medicine from what I pull out. Harvest in the outdoor spaces is in full swing. And The Container Garden Challenge. It's time to start thinking about food and herbs for the winter in the dark and tiny Spaces here. What is growing in your space right now? What is the next step you are getting ready to take? What are you experimenting with?

Day 2 - Goals, is now in the classroom! The video of Day 3 is being processed and will be added soon. On Saturday 15, we will talk about containers. I specialize in recycling containers, finding unusual containers, and making my own containers. Bring your ideas and your containers and we will discuss how to turn them into food growing power houses.