Monthly Archives: May 2012

A Mother’s Day Gift

I usually don’t like what I call Hallmark holidays like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc. It was fun when the boys were little and I got cute homemade cards and gifts made at school. But now that everyone is older … Continue reading

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Checking the Sprinklers

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Beautiful May afternoon and I have been busy washing the car and working in the front yard. As I haven’t hit the shower yet and it is quite warm, I decided to check the backyard sprinklers to make sure they … Continue reading

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A Straw Bale Exploded

Well, actually it just looks like one exploded all over the yard. Straw bales are one of my favorite mulches as they are inexpensive and one of the best for hilling up potatoes. Today, however, the straw was spread over … Continue reading

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Grass Be Gone

The front yard at our house has the best sun year round and all that is growing there is grass! Unless we had a cow it is not very edible. OK, the chickens will eat what is in the grass … Continue reading

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