Well, he’s back! And he’s no friend of mine. I’m talking about this little plant that causes me so much pain! Last year he got me three times, the first being in March when I couldn’t see him. I’ve been real lucky this year. Even though I’ve been real careful, maybe I was getting too…
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Resale Shop Finds
I love to go junking either at the local St. Vincent’s or Goodwill stores. But I also like to visit resale shops. However, I don’t seem to do this much anymore. Usually when I pass by one of these places, I think about all of the gardening and house stuff I need to do and…
Read MoreHosta potting
I know I have complained about the previous owners who did very little yard work here at Happy Acres. However, there is an upside to that. Due to their lack of interest in the outdoors, we have lots of plants to divide for the annual SWIMGA plant sale coming up May 1 and 2. These…
Read MoreNow it’s official
It’s finally spring here at Happy Acres. We ate our first bunch of asparagus. Yum! We harvested a little over 6 ounces so far, but every day I see more and more of the green goodies poking through the soil. There is nothing like fresh asparagus. And to think I used to not like this…
Read MoreIt’s Spring!
I can’t believe it! Spring is here. Our asparagus finally showed up! Not yet large enough to harvest, but won’t be long. I’m not fond of plum trees. I had one at my last house that hung over the deck. What a mess! However, this one is in the front yard. I do love their…
Read MoreLooking for asparagus
Yesterday I took a stroll around Happy Acres to see what has changed since the rains came. I was hoping I’d see some asparagus peaking up through the soil. Last year this time, they showed themselves and we picked our first harvest on the 25th. But last year everything seemed to be early from dogwoods…
Read MoreApron Memories
With another Writing Your Story class completed, I am still thinking about all of our life stories that need to be told, if not for ourselves, for those we leave behind. Every day I seem to run into something that tells my story. Just like the other day while cleaning a closet I found these…
Read More10 Things I Love About Winter
In an attempt to suck up a few more weeks (months?) of winter, I made a list of ten things I LOVE about winter. Well, here it is, not exactly in order but how they came to me this morning: Able to wear my Smart Wool socks Going to bed early and not feeling guilty…
Read MoreSnowy Morning
We woke up this morning to another 4 or so inches of snow. Even though I’m ready for spring, it was a beautiful sight. I couldn’t believe all of the Cardinals at the feeders. They stuck out against all of the snow.
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