Pumpkin Patch Progress

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Aug 10, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

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There’s a price one pays, for procrastinating.  This I know well.  When it comes to planned posts, when I wait for better light to get one more photo, take one more peek for a really updated report, or wait for a better opportunity to blog… (READ MORE......) | 10 Comments

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What’s Growing in the Gardens!

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Jul 13, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

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Finally, I have gotten it together enough, to show you what we’re growing in all of these garden beds we’ve got going.   I’m telling you, I find it extremely challenging to blog about garden updates, because everything changes so fast!   So, this post shares some of the rapid garden progress that can happen in what… (READ MORE......) | 12 Comments

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There is so much to catch you up on, where our front yard transformation goes, that I’m lost in my own thoughts, in trying to figure out where I tell you what we’ve gotten done, and where I tell you about where all of this work in progress is heading.  So, if it… (READ MORE......) | 12 Comments

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Strawberry Surprises & Pixel’s Reviews

Posted by Laura on Sunday Jun 6, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

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The last time I had checked the strawberry bed, there was 1 strawberry that I was sure would be good and ready the next day for pickin’, and I had my name all over it!!

But I didn’t actually get out there until 2 days later.

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I Am Seeing RED!!

Posted by Laura on Monday May 31, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

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It’s Monday evening, at the close of our long Memorial Day weekend. It’s a bit sad the weekend has gone by so fast, but we’ve got to be happy with all we got accomplished outside! I have been taking photos like crazy, and can’t wait to show you all what we got done, and what the drawn out plans are for our front yard transformation, into a garden wonderland! (READ MORE......) | 6 Comments

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Pansies, Verbenas & Berries

Posted by Laura on Wednesday May 19, 2010 Under Gardening, Photography, The Homestead

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Yesterday morning, I found myself up wicked early.  And not at the computer, in my bathrobe, with coffee. But up, dressed, and outside with my camera, taking photos around my yard.  (With coffee.)  I had to wonder what in the heck was going on with me lately.  I have never-ever been one to  get up… (READ MORE......) | 7 Comments

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Garden Vegetable Photos

Posted by Laura on Saturday Aug 29, 2009 Under Gardening, The Homestead
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Look how CUTE!!
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These turned
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Gardens Progress Update/Front Yard Transformation

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Aug 25, 2009 Under Gardening, The Homestead

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In our last post, we shared with you the very beginnings of our front yard transformation.  We planned out 3 gardens, built 3 garden beds, had loam delivered, filled the beds with the loam, and got our strawberry plants planted all in mid-May.

At the end of May, after the threat of frost had… (READ MORE......) | 8 Comments

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Our Gardens / Front Yard Transformation

Posted by Laura on Sunday Aug 16, 2009 Under Gardening, Home Projects, The Homestead

We have grand dreams for our yard, and it’s likely you’ll be able to watch the transformations take place right here on our blog!   But we can tell you right away….it’ll always be slow-going.  A little a year. Whatever we can do.  Whatever we have the time, or the money for.  And when we’ve thought about it, we’ve realized we need both at the same time, to see… (READ MORE......) | 4 Comments

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A Garden Visitor

Posted by Laura on Sunday Jul 5, 2009 Under Gardening, The Homestead

The other afternoon, Little {O} and I were working around the gardens, pulling weeds and pinching off dried bits of flower parts, when we noticed we weren’t alone.  There was a bumble bee, working right along beside us.  It was amazing watching him work, seemingly oblivious to our presence.   So graceful, as he floated around.  It was but  moment, before I couldn’t take it anymore. I asked {O} to keep… (READ MORE......) | 1 Comment

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