The 2009 calendar finally makes its debut

I’ve been playing fast and loose with Christmas this year, acting as if it wasn’t actually coming, that the goose wasn’t actually getting fat, and that the old man did not, indeed, have his hat out for a penny.

And so, this means that, a week before the holiday, I have just now gotten around to putting together a new product for The Inadvertent Gardener Shop (which, if you visit it, says I still live in Iowa…I am aware of and am trying to fix this problem…). It’s the 2009 calendar, featuring, this year, 12 of my favorite photos from the Slow Food Nation Victory Garden, all taken during my various volunteer shifts this summer.

For a girl who loves her vegetables and herbs, you’ll notice a mighty high percentage of flower pictures in the mix, but so be it. That’s where the bees and moths and other interesting wildlife seemed to be hanging out.

And, especially for those who love February, there’s a very special image to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day.

So…consider purchasing one for your favorite garden lover, or bee lover, or ladybug lover. Through 11:59 p.m. EST today, CaféPress is offering a free shipping upgrade on all orders shipped Standard to U.S. addresses, so you can even get speedy delivery for a quite-reasonable price.

And if you’re one of those people who like to wait until after Christmas to see if someone gives you a calendar, that’s fine, too. The calendar will remain in the shop until the point in 2009 when I remember to remove it. My guess (based on when I actually added it)? That’ll be sometime in August.