We had a decent garden yield this summer, considering we didn't get started til very late! We always buy extra tomatoes, maybe one day I will be able to grow as many as we need, but thankfully we have lots of farmers around here that sell their extras. This … [Read more...] about Preserving the harvest!
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A stroll through the garden…
A week in the garden update:Things are really coming along. We are now getting squash, zucchini, and sometimes peppers daily. I expect to get tomatoes in the next few weeks. I look forward to gathering flowers as well as an apron full of garden produce. The butternut squash … [Read more...] about A stroll through the garden…
Carlie’s Early Birthday Party
Our Carlie Jean turns 15 in just a few days... but because her birthday falls on the week of July 4th, there just isn't much time to be able to squeeze in a party with everyone vacationing. So, she asked if we could have a party at home a couple of weeks early. And that's … [Read more...] about Carlie’s Early Birthday Party
Lights in the garden
As the garden has been growing and changing, I came across a picture that said something about adding lights to your garden area to enjoy. Carlie had asked if we could have a party at home for her birthday, so I began thinking... "how lovely would it be, if we added lights in the … [Read more...] about Lights in the garden
Scenes from home…
I have a deep, deep love of home. I want to make it such a place that everyone who enters the doors of our home feels welcome, safe, comfortable, and happy.It's the place I long to go to when I am away. It's the place I love to be at when I am here. I love it that my family … [Read more...] about Scenes from home…
