The vege garden has gathered more plants and is starting to look like something worthwhile. The late spring rain we’ve had has been extremely helpful; keeping my newly planted seedlings watered and helping the older veges put on growth. That is, until last week’s three days of hot, sticky weather akin to the height of … More The Vege Garden is Filling up
And they’re not vegetables. Oh, you mean you have planted some non-vegetable plants? Yes! I may sound like I’m all about the vegetables lately but I have planted some ornamentals along the way. Summer is almost upon us and warm weather has already bounced in like an excitable Tigger. This means I need to plant … More I’ve Planted Things!
After finishing That Baby Cardigan it was time to start knitting the next project on my never-ending list. So, did I? Nope. Yes, you know me too well. I decided it would be a great idea to knit something for my two nephews for Christmas. (SPOILER ALERT for the Big Sister – keep reading at … More A (not very) Secret Knitting Project
We’ve been having problems with the feather children. They’ve been very tricksy. First Frodo, the Australorp, went broody and then Sam, the Orpington, thought, “Hey, that looks fun; I’m going to join you!” Good one, Sam. Frodo went in the broody breaker cage and is now out, looking better than when she went in and … More Those Tricksy Feather Children
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