FD and I had to rethink our garden plot this year. I thought this would be the year I would kick back, put my energy into writing the Daisy deer book, and let the biggest part of the gardening go fallow for a year. Ah, the visions I had of having that morning cup of coffee on … More Gardening With A Certain Deer In Mind
My husband, FD, announced last night that he and his friend Hoot would not be working on the cabin this weekend. In my last post, “How I Lost My Husband to An Old Wooden River Bridge”, I lamented a little about spending so many weekends alone over the past year, while FD and Hoot worked … More The Untimely Arrival of the Honey Wagon…
The day was perfect; 80 degree temps, 20 mph winds and the skies a bit overcast. I was not going to get another day like this in mid-May. Oklahoma never celebrates much for spring weather days. No siree. We go from winter cold to scorching summer heat in the blink of an eye. One might … More Cleaning the Chicken Coop
The last week or so, I had not paid much attention to the garden . For the most part, it got the necessities and nothing extra. I weeded a little and put the water on. I cut some broccoli and dug up the plants that were spent or riddled with bugs. The chickens just love … More Taters and Onions
My husband used to keep horses on this place years ago. He trained horses as a hobby. There was a small horse shelter , a corral, and several posts to tie horses to. The tack, feed and hay were kept in a separate area of the chicken barn. And, because FD was a plumber, he … More Bathtub Gardening
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