Thrifty Regrets
I really enjoyed reading your article. As parents we all have regrets of decisions we made raising our families, that is just how life is. We did not go to Disneyland either but the memories we enjoy of frugal outings are just as wonderful if not better.
Becoming More DIY
Thanks for the soup recipes, so easy and will be much better than those pale jelly-like canned soups! I am going to try and find those books you mentioned too!
Is There Anything Like the Color of Purple?...
Yes those are some lovely Iris! The round ones are called Alliums. They are a lovely early bloomer also.
Growing Rhubarb?
It is best just to take a spade and remove part of the existing plant and plant it and water regularly. It will get established quite easily but do not harvest any stalks from the new plant until the following year.
Rhubarb Gone to Seed?
It is best to prune that seed stalk off and then your rhubarb plant will produce more edible stalks during the season.
