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  I have several red buds in the yard and can’t help but notice that they have a tendency to spread. Though it’s only in the last three years or so that they have started what looks to be a full-on invasion of the property.   I only fairly recently learned that the flowers thatContinue reading “Red Bud trees.”

  It’s still a work in progress to be sure but I want an area where all of my compost can be kept together.    I got the idea from the sustainable me channel on youtube. I lined the bottom with several layers of cardboard, then some woody material that was lying around waiting toContinue reading “Newest compost bin.”

  Who doesn’t love a bargain? The other day the boys and I went to an estate sale.   The amount of things available to bid on was staggering. I’ve been to a lot of auctions in my life, but I don’t recall ever seeing so much stuff at one before.   To be honest,Continue reading “Auction finds.”

Today was a fairly productive day today. We had to travel out of town for a doctor visit. Normally, seeing the doctor is about all we acomplish for the day. Pick up a few groceries that we can’t find locally and scoot on home. Today, we finally found some chicks. We didn’t go overly crazy,Continue reading “Productive day”

Daytime temps keep inching upwards and the flowers are noticing. Our catmint, daffodils, and tulips are up and growing, as well as some other plants that are tired of being dormant. I’ve even seen some bees making the rounds looking for pollen and nectar. They will be able to get some on their next goContinue reading “Spring is so close.”

  Sometimes, it drives us to do more or do better. Other times we just feel like giving up.   Yesterday, I was given an opportunity to get a decent working generator. The only catch was that I had to go get it. My pickup has sat for most of the last three years becauseContinue reading “Disappointment”

I have tried off and on for years now to find a larger property. I’m trying yet again. Ideally, I’d like to build an earthship dead center on a full section of land and surround it with multiple rows of trees. Realistically, that may never happen, with the ever rising prices of land. And that’sContinue reading “I’m trying again.”