Surviving and Thriving in Bethabara Farms

Darby is 12 months old and just earned Top of the class in his obedience school. He was given two toys and a bowl of doggie ice cream. I think the real applause should go to my Mom for rangling this huge puppy through his lessons!

This one is struggling to survive after sprouting up between the flagstone in my patio Okay, I know this isn't a Morning glory but I figured I would include an update on the garbage disposal squash... I think I need to replant...

The amazing garbage disposal squash... I've got so much I want to write about but so little time at the moment....In the meantime, I'll post some pictures.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008Last updated 12:49 a.m. PT Life grows where death took root Central Area P-patch groundbreaking is Saturday near sites of 2 shootings By DEBERA CARLTON HARRELL P-I REPORTER Residents in the Central Area, frustrated by recent shootings in their neighborhood, want to bring the community together around something upbeat: a new P-patch. Neighbors plan to break ground Saturday on the long-awaited Spring Street P-patch, located on a city-owned lot near the sites of two separate, fatal shootings in recent months. Though small – about 1,922 square feet – it is of huge significance, residents say. "The P-patch has been in the works for almost two years, but has become more relevant and needed in light of the tragedies," said Christina Cummings, co-project coordinator with neighbor Mel Tomlin. "The shootings have given us all the more reason to make the garden a reality." Scott MacGowan, who grew up in the Central Area and helped spearhead efforts to ...

I'm home in Snoqualmie (30 miles east of Seattle) for a few days. A special thank you to Tammy and Ro for taking care of my garden and to Erika and Steve for putting up with my puppies! I'll owe you all big if everything is alive when I get back! In the meantime, here are a few pictures from the last couple of days. My parents work so hard to tame their beautiful property...