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Little Blue Truck
In the past I’ve had to use our Honda Odyssey and our ’98 Honda Civic before it for hauling supplies from Home Depot, treasures found on Craigslist, and even free wood chips from friends. But this summer, that all changed … Continue reading
Garden Update – August 2015
And I thought the progress from June to July was significant. Check out the Jurassic Park of zucchini and pumpkin we have growing in our garden. JULY AUGUST Yes, it’s out of control and probably not how we’ll plant it … Continue reading
Garden Update – July 2015
What a difference a month makes! Check out the comparison of our garden in June to now. JUNE JULY I can’t believe how big everything has gotten. I over planted pumpkins and zucchini on purpose this year to fill as … Continue reading
First Egg!
We have our first layer! I was giving the chickens water yesterday and discovered this little beauty in the middle of the hen house. I motioned over to Zoe to show her what I found, and she shrieked, “Mommy, there’s an … Continue reading
Garden Update – June 2015
I find that June requires a lot of patience because mostly what you do in the garden is water, weed, and wait. But here’s a picture update of how things are growing in our garden.
Wood Chips on the Paths
Well, as to be expected, the last two months have been rather busy in the garden (among other things). Consequently, I haven’t made blog updates a priority. When I left off in May, I was working on the main paths … Continue reading
Growing a Hedge
There used to be a fence along our west property line. I know because there’s an old fence post on the northwest corner of our property, next to the huge birch tree. But rather than building a new fence, we … Continue reading
Seat at the Table
A few years ago, Mackenzie found a patio furniture set on Craigslist for $40. She used black spray paint to give it a new finish and extends its life. Well, after two moves and several summers of enjoyment, the table … Continue reading
Paths and Plants
Now that we’ve made all of our garden beds with our recent dirt delivery, the fight against weeds and grass is in full-swing. I put the word out to a few local tree service companies that I am interested in a load … Continue reading
Coop Complete
After about two months of construction (it sure felt a lot longer), the coop for all intents and purposes is complete. There are still a few little finishing touches here and there, but the tenants have fully occupied the facility. … Continue reading
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