I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Tag: Home and Garden
Autumn Joy
Today was an absolutely beautiful autumn day. The sun was shining and the sky was the shade of deep blue that only occurs in the autumn. The warm winds were 15 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph. The leaves flew… Continue Reading “Autumn Joy”
Enchanted Signs
Our cat Tesla was so old that she didn’t have many teeth left so a couple of years ago we started to buy canned cat food for her. After she died last year, we kept buying the canned food. Every morning I put a… Continue Reading “Enchanted Signs”
Monday Rain
Yesterday EJ and I spent the day doing a bunch of odd jobs in the kitchen. I can’t really remember everything we did, but it took all day. I cleaned each item as I put it back where it belonged, EJ put cabinet trim… Continue Reading “Monday Rain”
F(r)oggy Memories
Today arrived with blue skies and sunshine after two days of heavy morning fog. I like fog. It wraps everything with mystery. But sunshine is nice too. The temperatures have been getting cooler–during both the day and the night. We are wearing sweatshirts and… Continue Reading “F(r)oggy Memories”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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!”
The Flock, the Toad, and 3 Pairs of Jeans
This past weekend was not highly productive, but it was enjoyable. I really needed to get some new jeans so Sunday EJ and I went to Meijer’s. For those who have never heard of Meijer’s, here are some fun facts: Meijer was founded in… Continue Reading “The Flock, the Toad, and 3 Pairs of Jeans”
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”
Wildflowers, Bears, and Thunderbirds
We woke up to another soggy morning. It had rained all night. The rain soon ended, but the sky was filled with dark gray clouds all day and the air felt heavy with moisture. The National Weather Service says that much of Northern Michigan… Continue Reading “Wildflowers, Bears, and Thunderbirds”
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”
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