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Halloween costumes gone bad
It’s the night before Halloween. I was just finishing up Jett’s scary vision: black blob covered in vines and leaves ala ghillie suit. He calls it the Leaf Slasher. Very Scooby-doo. Only one problem, he’s possibly allergic to the ivy. Who knew you could be? Apparently not me. I mean … Continue reading
Hello Jack Frost
We got the first frost on Tuesday morning. I tried to prepare the best I knew how which honestly isn’t saying much! I potted a few herbs and harvested some more. I covered the most prolific tomato plants, the peppers, bok choy, carrots and some of the lettuces just because they’re so small. I left … Continue reading
Repeat daily as needed
This weekend was spent picking pecks of proliferating pecans peppering our property. This will be an ongoing activity through the end of the year…fair warning, you will be hearing much more about this subject. Jett and I have also been sanding gourds. He has big plans for these gourds involving real tools, … Continue reading
Fall Frenzy
It’s been a while since the last post. A lot has been going on and I’m having a hard time keeping up not only doing what needs to be done, but writing about what needs to be done. I think it’s a bit of a case of denial or maybe just simply avoidance. … Continue reading
Wide open spaces
So today I’m talking to our neighbor who just happens to mention in passing that they’re building a new house…right next to ours! Right now, about 5 acres separates our house from our neighbors. On one side, we’re bordered by woods which we own. On this particular neighbor’s side, there’s pasture and … Continue reading