I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Category: Poultry
Life in the Enchanted Forest
I’ve begun drying my herbs. I actually think I almost began drying too late and I should have begun earlier in the summer but it’s difficult to even think about drying when the weather is summer hot, especially because I use dehydrators, which tend… Continue Reading “Life in the Enchanted Forest”
Rain, Rain, And Other Things
I started to write this post on Saturday evening, but EJ and I decided to have a campfire out in our yard instead. I’m only now finding the time to continue my interrupted post. In fact, I have repeatedly tried to work on this… Continue Reading “Rain, Rain, And Other Things”
Chauffeuring
The suburban needed some work done on it so we dropped it off at the repair shop last night after EJ had eaten a quick supper. The repairs are going to cost a lot (ouch), but thankfully we have just enough money to pay… Continue Reading “Chauffeuring”
He Refreshes My Soul
Last Friday I went with JJ to the hospital for his blood draw, which he needed in preparation for his visit to the oncologist this Friday. The hospital always gets him in really quickly. He was called back to the lab within a couple… Continue Reading “He Refreshes My Soul”
Gang of Thieves
Early yesterday evening I looked out the window and saw two eggs lying on the grass. The ducks do have regular nest areas where they lay their eggs, but sometimes they just drop an egg wherever. I don’t want the eggs to attract predators… Continue Reading “Gang of Thieves”
Go To Bed!
The turkey flock returned last night at around 7:30 p.m. I was really excited because they were coming right up to the deck. I was eager to see how close they would come and I had my camera out, videoing their approach, as they came… Continue Reading “Go To Bed!”
My Mouse-Pelt Purse
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! The main project that I’ve hoped to accomplish this summer is getting the garage organized so that EJ has space to be creative. It’s been tough to find a weekend to work on it because we’ve had so much rain this… Continue Reading “My Mouse-Pelt Purse”
Morning Ruckus
Saturday was a very pleasant day. There were lots of puffy clouds, but the temperatures were pleasantly cool. EJ and I admired the beautiful wildflowers as we walked down the driveway to get the mail. Our neighbors all mow acres of their lawn but we… Continue Reading “Morning Ruckus”
Down and Up
As soon as EJ left for work this morning, I walked up and down our long steep driveway three times. Well, actually I walked down and up, but it’s easier to say up and down. I came into the house and took my shower and ate breakfast,… Continue Reading “Down and Up”
Stormy Heat
The heat and humidity have been terrible since Saturday. I sometimes joke that I must have some snowman DNA because I feel as if I’m melting in the heat and all the energy drains out of me. I seriously don’t know how people in… Continue Reading “Stormy Heat”
Happy Yellow Chicken Shoes
After several days of working really hard, my energy sort of crashed. I’ve had low motivation days in which I’ve taken naps and done only my daily chores–nothing strenuous. Both EJ and I are still struggling somewhat with the sinus infection, although there’s been… Continue Reading “Happy Yellow Chicken Shoes”
Tasks, Chores, and Jobs
This morning I glanced out the kitchen window and was surprised by a breathtakingly beautiful iris in our flower garden. The flower garden was planted by a previous owners and we are often surprised by what unexpectedly appears. We also are overjoyed that some… Continue Reading “Tasks, Chores, and Jobs”
This and That
Tuesday I worked really hard in my garden, which I described in my post, Expansive Dreams. The next day I had absolutely no energy. It didn’t help that we had scattered rain showers–just enough rain that I couldn’t work outside. So I slept instead.… Continue Reading “This and That”
Expansive Dreams
I have found a new theme song. Unlike the song, though, I’m the one who gave the cold to EJ–after JJ gave it to me. Ugh. I’m so tired of being sick and cough, cough, coughing all the time!! We have lived in our… Continue Reading “Expansive Dreams”
Planting
We decided we ought to make the raised garden boxes less accessible to the ducks so Sunday morning I went out and dragged some of the old pallets that the previous owner had left into the duck pen. I stacked them two high and… Continue Reading “Planting”
I Love To Go A Gardening 