I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Category: Garden Villains
Meet The Beetles
I hope everyone in the USA has a wonderful Independence Day tomorrow! The employees at EJ’s company voted to work on the 4th so they could stay up late with family to watch fireworks, etc. It would be a short night indeed for them… Continue Reading “Meet The Beetles”
Plants Vs Beetles
Every Enchanted Forest has it’s villain, whether it’s a witch, sorcerer, giant spiders, dragon. Ours is a plant. A very evil plant. The first couple of years after we moved to our Enchanted Forest, we were busy fixing serious erosion along and across the… Continue Reading “Plants Vs Beetles”
Monsieur Mouse
Three or four times lately, I’ve heard an odd sort of thumping in the house. I didn’t know what it was, until finally…Wait. First, let me tell you that our house has an unheated hallway connecting the house and the garage. At one end… Continue Reading “Monsieur Mouse”
Can I Hear You Now?
We had a couple storms roll in on Saturday and Sunday with dark skies, lightning, and heavy rain. One day we got 1.5 inches of rain! The rain is very good for our gardens. Our Internet was out most of the day on Sunday… Continue Reading “Can I Hear You Now?”
Cat-erpillars
There are things that upset me that I am having a difficult time letting go. One is the destruction of the library in Alexandria. The Museum, or Royal Library, of Alexandria was founded by Ptolemy in 283 BC. I realize that was a very… Continue Reading “Cat-erpillars”
Miss Meadows
EJ arrived home safely from his hunting trip. I’m glad he gets to enjoy hunting with his friend, but I’m always glad when he gets home. The house feels empty without him. Today was an extremely busy day. I got up at the usual… Continue Reading “Miss Meadows”
The Face of My Friend
I have a friend in Texas who lives along the Gulf of Mexico and was unable to evacuate before Hurricane Harvey hit. She said that Harvey came in as a tropical storm and the worse that he was supposed to get is a Category… Continue Reading “The Face of My Friend”
The Mystery of the Missing Cucumbers
At the beginning of summer, I was absolutely craving cucumbers so we bought a couple plants. All summer long, I have been waiting for cucumbers to ripen. When one ripened, I would carefully carry it into the kitchen, cut it into slices, sprinkle the… Continue Reading “The Mystery of the Missing Cucumbers”
To Be Or Not To Be
I’m a member of a homestead group in which members share about their “little slice of heaven” and ask for and give advice. Last night someone (I can’t remember who) shared a photo of his leg where he (or she?) had been bitten by… Continue Reading “To Be Or Not To Be”
Non-Aggression Pact
I thought about Shelob, the monstrous spider, all day yesterday. I was born and raised and have lived in Michigan all my life, and never have I seen spiders as big as the ones I’ve found up here in Northern Michigan. The spiders downstate… Continue Reading “Non-Aggression Pact”
Shelob’s Lair
When EJ got home from work yesterday, he opened our bedroom window. As soon as I saw that it was opened, I closed it again. Sometimes he grumbles a bit that I shut the windows at night. He would at least like to keep… Continue Reading “Shelob’s Lair”
Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster
Yesterday was very humid–I think it might have been the hottest day this summer. A storm moved in about 8 p.m. It was a little early, but I went out to put the poultry to bed before the storm got too bad. The chickens… Continue Reading “Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster”
Showdown in Rabbit Meadow
The morning dawned cloudless and beautiful, but clouds gradually moved in throughout the morning. As predicted, rain moved in during midafternoon, beginning with sprinkles and gradually getting harder. However, the heavy rain that meteorologists said we could get–up to 2 inches–shifted south of us.… Continue Reading “Showdown in Rabbit Meadow”
Terror in the Enchanted Forest
This afternoon JJ wanted me to go with him while he ran some errands in the Enchanted Forest. We went into the garage, opened the big door, and then we saw it in the doorway right behind the car: The HUGE SCARY SPIDER. I… Continue Reading “Terror in the Enchanted Forest”
Toadscaping
Once I got up this morning and had shared a pot of coffee with EJ, I spent the morning making homemade bread and homemade pizza. Last night JJ had said he was hungry for both and because his appetite has been wonky since his… Continue Reading “Toadscaping”
I Love To Go A Gardening 