Please Don't Piss on the Petunias: Stories About Raising Kids, Crops & Critters in the City
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Please Don't Piss on the Petunias is a collection of essays and stories by a Colorado gardener with a dream: to give her two daughters the nature-centered childhood she had always longed for. When her husband finds an old house in a quirky part of town, she begins to make her dream a reality.
Engaging, edgy, and often hilarious, Please Don't Piss on the Petunias follows Sandra Knauf as she turns a weed-filled yard into an urban paradise. Over the course of several chaotic years, she:
Muddles through "mistress gardener" training, learning the ABCs of horticulture. Raises, with her young daughters, exotic breed bantam chickens named after Greek goddesses. Goes on her first bee-swarm capture. Discovers that a hen in their small flock has undergone a sex change. Copes with a series of family dogs: a rambunctious rescue Dalmatian, a destructive black Lab puppy, and a counterfeit teacup Chihuahua with a bad attitude. Adds to the animal menagerie: Netherlands dwarf rabbits, fancy backyard goldfish, triops from the age of the dinosaurs, and more.Through creating a life filled with plants and animals (and plenty of love) Sandra makes a discovery that will resonate with any rebel: Going off the beaten path may be the best way to find out who you really are.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0990538567
ISBN13:9780990538561
Release Date:January 2019
Publisher:Greenwoman Publishing LLC
Length:248 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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