In the presence of angels
On a recent Sunday afternoon, Marty and I took a gaggle of photo-friends on our boat to a small island, an hour’s…
September 17, 2014
On a recent Sunday afternoon, Marty and I took a gaggle of photo-friends on our boat to a small island, an hour’s…
September 17, 2014
To a plant, it’s all about light. Light is the magic engine that drives growth. It also drives my gardening activities here…
August 31, 2014
My best times in the garden happen in the early morning: Dew-kissed strawberries, slow bumblebees (an oxymoron, I know) and…
June 20, 2014
Sunday morning arrived with calm winds and a sky dotted with pudgy clouds. So my husband and I packed some carrot-berry muffins…
April 6, 2014
During last night’s organic gardening class, my students brought me down to earth. Don’t get me wrong, I love to teach.…
March 28, 2014
When I grabbed my camera bag and headed out the door, I had no particular agenda in mind. The sky…
March 18, 2014
If you’ve been toying with the idea of growing some of your own food, it’s time to get serious about…
January 27, 2014
In Kodiak, Alaska, I’m an organic gardening geek. I teach the stuff through the University of Alaska and write about weeds,…
January 25, 2014
Early this morning, I read a bold statement that caused me to set my coffee cup down: “All who are…
January 14, 2014
Isn’t it cool how answers show up in the most unusual ways…when we have burning questions, problems that need solving,…
January 4, 2014
I’m Marion Owen. I work, relax, and love life in Kodiak, Alaska. I’ve worked on research ships, created photographs that hang in The Smithsonian, given up cheese and meat, and enjoy watching bumblebees and snowflakes. And somewhere along the line, I co-authored the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul. I’m learning how to not do too much. To be authentic, embrace joy, and not burn the oatmeal.
Thank you for being here,
