In my series on Garden Blog Pioneers, I reported in the final part that Notes From Zone 4 was MIA. Well, they’re back.
If you ever had doubts that a cold climate garden could look good, take one look at their banner image and doubt no more. Then, appetite whetted, browse through their gallery. A sight for snow-blinded eyes.
As noted in their About section and other places on the site, they are very involved in raising animals now, and the garden takes a back seat. But of course, even in the animal department, they don’t do things halfway. I had never heard of Icelandic sheep, and wasn’t aware that any sheep breed could live on the kind of land that people routinely raise goats on. Consider me educated.
Welcome, back, Lisa and Frank. I’m looking forward to a very interesting read.
About Kathy Purdy
Kathy Purdy discovered the joys of writing in fourth grade, when she started corresponding with a former classmate. She's been writing letters ever since, first on looseleaf, then electronically, and now as weblog entries. That makes you, the blog reader, her pen pal. Her first independent (though frustrating) attempts at gardening were made in high school, though the gardening bug didn't bite hard until her mid-thirties, when she found herself mistress of a rural home on 15 acres. • USDA Hardiness Zone:4 • AHS Heat Zone: 3 • Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY • Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains • Soil Type: acid clay • Experience level: intermediate • Particular interests: colchicums, narcissus, cottage gardening, NY native plants, gardening with/for children
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To the hard working folks at Mack Hill Farm, Nice to see you back, Good luck with the new chicken coop, it looks awsome.
Good to see them back again!
Hi there. It’s great to be back. I’ve got a garden that’s been neglected for a whole year to get back in shape, and to be honest, I’m looking forward to it tremendously. My archives are going to be a great help. “What’s that?!”
(I am in heaven thinking of the fabulous compost I will have with all my sheep bedding!)
I can’t wait to start my window boxes under lights again this year.
Yay! I love being back.