Melisa Peterson Lewis
I dig my hands into the dirt and plant a garden. I sit at my keyboard and let a storyline drum through my head until it finds its way to the screen. I expose my weaknesses and fears so I can overcome obstacles that once were. I share my triumphs because I want to be... Continue Reading →
This is the first year I'm attempting to save dried peas for next planting season. The process has been easy. I simply left some pods on the vine and let them dry in the hotter summer sun. When I ripped the plants out of the ground to put in a more seasonal summer crop, I... Continue Reading →
Garlic is so easy to grow. I have no idea why I waited this long to try. How many crops can you pop in the ground at the end of fall and pull up in early summer? The plants grow all winter with no effort on my behalf. I didn’t water them, or even check... Continue Reading →
My garden is so neglected. I'm a stay home mom trying to write a novel and pump life into a fairly large garden. It's impossible. Every year I tell myself I'm going to get ahead of the game and be prepared for planting, weeding, erecting supports, throwing down straw, getting my defenses ready for pest... Continue Reading →
I'm beside myself excited to have two albino deers visiting our yard. Until now I hadn't been able to catch them on camera but today I got lucky. Several pictures are below. Fresh home from my son's baseball game I saw a flash of white at the bottom of the property. Like a ninja, I... Continue Reading →
