289 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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2008Every year Rick and I record the birds that we see in / above our own backyard (recording it on our blackboard and then wipe it off in the winter and start over again in the spring).With all the talk about birds here at GT I thought that recording them here would be a better idea.
Seen today (March 22, 2008). robinred-winged blackbirdsparrowgracklecrowjunkostarlingdoveCanada Geesecedar waxwingbluejaycardinalchickadee
March 27/08 Kildeer
April 2/08Wood Ducks
April 8, 2008Turkey...
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282 days ago
by Scott Hildenbrand |
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I’ve been wanting to keep a few chickens for ages, even before I moved down here and got married. Not too many mind you, but like 5 to 8 or so.
I’d actually mentioned it to the wife a few times and she seems to like the idea. I swear half the stuff I think up that she seems to like is just her humoring me.
From what I’ve read I’m leaning towards Buff Orpingtons since they’re so well natured and can be easily handled.
I’ve no use for a rooster.. I h...
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125 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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September 2, 2008
Freezer (approximate amounts)
two dozen packages of sweet corn
two dozen packages of asparagus
two dozen packages of peas
one dozen packages of green beans
one dozen packages of strawberries
one dozen packages of raspberries
one dozen packages of red currants
Jars
32 pints of chili sauce
12 individual bottles of apple juice (for lunches)
6 pints of lemon balm jelly
8 quarts of pickled beans
22 quarts and 4 pints of pickled beets
42 pints ...
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255 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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April 25, 2008
I had to go to town today so i made a couple other stops and did some garden shopping :D 1) I bought some blue pansies to put in my “frog pond” flower bed—3 metal frog sculptures surrounded by the blue pansies which looks like water if you use your imagination.
2) three blueberry bushes. —location for them yet to be determined
and
3) fish.I got 2 shubunkins (is that the right word?) and one little goldfish (maybe not a good decision after rea...
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368 days ago
by mbulla |
43 comments »
I was wondering what differencies in christmas trees are in various countries. Do you have an artificial or live tree? How do you usually decorate it? I’ve made some photos of our christmas tree (not very good quality, unfortunatelly). We usually use traditional wooden christmas decorations, such as angels, Dedo Mraz(Santa Claus in US), stars and christmas lights as well. Don´t hesitate and show your christmas tree photos to other gardentenders!
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226 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
38 comments »
May 24, 2008
Yes, indeed – the garden is in. It’s not completely finished (that will be done tomorrow) but the majority is done. Woo hoo.. Finally.
That’s it.. short and sweet—and no pictures. We’re off to bonfire night at my brothers. See you tomorrow!!
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92 days ago
by XploreOrganics |
37 comments »
Can we create our very own Eden? What tips can we share with each other to help create a more sustainable garden and what does sustainability mean to you?
Points to think about would be:
If we could not purchase or import any garden products such as soil, fertilizers, pest control, seeds and the like can we actually make our gardens so sustainable that we can make use of everything we have on site?
What about fuel? Can we find alternatives to gas powered tools, mowers and tractors?...
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361 days ago
by XploreOrganics |
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Before we moved to our new home we discussed having chickens. We would get a few for eggs and perhaps even a few meat birds…BOY WAS I WRONG.
I should have known better that with my personality those birds would win me over – BIGTIME.
We moved into our new home and that summer decided to get 3 hens of almost laying age off a local farmer. We would not name them in fear of getting “attached”. When we spoke of them it was the red one, the black one and the mu...
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312 days ago
by Karson |
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Someone sent me these pictures.
This is a flower from Thailand. It is also a protected species.
It is not allowed to be exported.
This will be the only way we will be able to view this flower.
Some info on the flower.
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275 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
33 comments »
April 5, 2008
Look what I found when I went out to the gazebo this morning
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