Poetry Blog Rankings: The Wordsmith’s Forge #1

by Elizabeth Barrette on February 2, 2009

Six people have rated my poetry on Poetry Blog Rankings. My blog The Wordsmith’s Forge is currently #1. If you want to see that, I suggest you look quickly — it will probably get dragged down in a big hurry as people who aren’t already my fans spot the new listing. (This is a known trait of many ranked social networks.) Anyhow, thanks to everyone who voted for me!

If you have not yet rated my poetry and would like to do so, you can look me up as (name) Elizabeth Barrette or (alias) Ysabetwordsmith.  If you want to read my poetry — some of which deals with nature, environmental issues, politics, community, and other topics relevant to Gaiatribe readers — go to The Wordsmith’s Forge and click the “poem” tag in the right sidebar.  The “poetry” tag adds general discussions; the monthly Poetry Fishbowl activities are gathered under the “fishbowl” tag.

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Garden Catalogs Galore

by Elizabeth Barrette on February 2, 2009

Every year in late winter, my mailbox fills with trees and flowers and vegetables.  I receive catalogs from many general and specialty nurseries.  Mail order opens up a much broader selection of cultivars, often saving money in the process.  It also breaks up garden expenses into early (Jan-Feb) and later (April-May) buying seasons.  Here are some catalogs you might enjoy browsing.

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