Just took a quick photo of the back yard, in AFTER mode. We've been here two years now!
Compared to BEFORE:
Happy trails!
bobbi c.
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Inspiration from Texas and my Little Urban Herb Farm in the Desert of Southern New Mexico. Bohemian, Old House Remodeler, Cat Rescues, Author & Artist Bobbi A. Chukran.
About Bobbi C.
Bobbi A. Chukran has been a professional writer for over 40 years. She has written for magazines such as Texas Gardener, The Herb Companion, BackHome, etc. and is the author of The Herb Companion Wishbook & Resource Guide, The Fiberworks Sourcebook, Colors from Nature, Nature's Dyepot and more.
She is an award-winning garden blogger and an award-winning playwright.
Her "Nameless, Texas" short mystery story series is available on Amazon.
She is an award-winning garden blogger and an award-winning playwright.
Her "Nameless, Texas" short mystery story series is available on Amazon.
Welcome to my blog!
Bobbi A. Chukran--Artist, Author, Award-Winning Garden Blogger
Now available in paperback and e-book!
If you love garden or craft mysteries, you'll love this one. First novella in the "Nameless, Texas" series
BEFORE Remodel
Remodeled 1930s Bungalow
Visit my Inspiration Boards on Pinterest!
A few things from my garden. . .
A bouquet for you, from my garden
Check out some of my short fiction about quirky folks!
A Ghostly Garden Story set in "Nameless, Texas"
Who really lives next door?
Five-Star Amazon Reviews!
Dear friends, You can do a small part to help support this blog by purchasing my new Twentieth Anniversary Edition of COOKING WITH HERBS & SPICES e-book. Filled with tips and recipes for using your own homegrown herbs in your garden, this little 21-page gem is only half of the printed book price. Thanks for your support! bobbi ann
New Story Published
One of my stories, MANTIS ATTACK, was just published in the SEEDS newsletter published by Texas Gardener Magazine and edited by Michael Bracken.
Take a look and subscribe to SEEDS. It's free, and includes Texas garden tips, events, short articles and more. Can't beat that with a stick!
Take a look and subscribe to SEEDS. It's free, and includes Texas garden tips, events, short articles and more. Can't beat that with a stick!
Readers Rave about Cooking with Herbs & Spices
An Amazon.com Review:
"I highly recommend this book to anyone who uses herbs and spices. I am in the fortunate position to have access to some fresh herbs and spices at the moment - however I'm only just learning how to use them! This book has given me lots of inspiration and I can see myself coming back to it again and again as a reference for my cooking as there are so many great ideas in it!
Mia Randall - Author of A Photographic Journey Through Several Continents and Meditation Motivation, A Quick Tour
"I highly recommend this book to anyone who uses herbs and spices. I am in the fortunate position to have access to some fresh herbs and spices at the moment - however I'm only just learning how to use them! This book has given me lots of inspiration and I can see myself coming back to it again and again as a reference for my cooking as there are so many great ideas in it!
Mia Randall - Author of A Photographic Journey Through Several Continents and Meditation Motivation, A Quick Tour
Antique Roses in a Texas Garden
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Antique Roses in my Garden
Farm, Garden & Herb Sites to See
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
- Beulah Land Farm Woman's Blog--North TX
- Bird Watchers Digest
- Boggy Creek Farm...Austin, TX organic farm
- Chelsea Green Publishing Company blog
- Digging! Pam Penick's blog from Austin, TX
- Farm Aid blog
- FarmGirl Fare
- GardenVille--products I highly recommend and trust!
- Green Adventures of an Urban Ladybug--Austin, TX
- How you can Fight Global Warming
- In My Kitchen Garden
- Jim Long's Garden Talk blog
- Local Harvest--local food, farmer's markets and more
- Permaculture Institute
- Renee's Garden Seeds....Renee Shepherd
- Sharon Lovejoy garden author, inspirationalist
- Soul of the Garden--Tom Spencer's Austin, TX garden
- Susan Tweit's Community of the Land
- Texas Gardener magazine--highly recommended!
- The Daily Grist
- The Natural Gardener--Organic Gardening headquarters
- The Sage Butterfly
- This Garden is Illegal
- Travis County Planting Schedule
- Williamson County Planting Schedule
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1 comment:
Beautiful Bobbi! Nice work in such a short time. Wanted to say thanks for coming out to support the Manor Farmers Mkt too! I'm the blogger and twitterer for the Market. I sell soap there, but my real reason for being there is to support the movement. I'm adding your blog to our blog links and following you on twitter. Thanks again for being a friend of the Manor Farmers Mkt! :o)
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