Garden Peek!> Early Summer 2011

Posted by Laura on Wednesday Jul 20, 2011 Under Gardening, Photography, The Homestead

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I believe we’ve been both gardening and blogging, for about 3 years.  Our life is filled with so many various passions, there is more than we are actually able to get to blogging.  I sure try to get it all in though!  But one area that is especially hard to keep you all

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Improvised Potting Bench

Posted by Laura on Wednesday Jun 15, 2011 Under Gardening, Home Decor, Re-Purposing, The Homestead

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We’ve been blessed time and time again, with wood to burn in our wood stove through the cold seasons of the year.  Having a cozy fire going in our home, is definitely our preferred source of heat, and we’ve hardly had to invest much in keeping it going.  Oak pallets are dropped and

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Have a Coke, & Some Petunias, & a Smile!

Posted by Laura on Tuesday May 24, 2011 Under Gardening, Re-Purposing, The Homestead

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Gardening season is upon us, and we’ve been doing a few creative home-front (literally, in front of our home) projects I am excited to share with you, one after the other, right here in the Homestead section. Our garden beds are all ready for planting next weekend as well, with the

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You Have To Know, This Pains Me.

Posted by Laura on Monday Aug 23, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

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You know, nobody told me, that so much heartache can come with gardening. <sigh>.  Each and every year of gardening, well…..wait, this is only our second year….but we’ve learned a little bit more. I enjoy the learning process.  I really

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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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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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