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Aliens landed maybe?

Aliens landed maybe?

Over the weekend I took cuttings from a variety o

Over the weekend I took cuttings from a variety of blueberry bushes, a fig tree, my blackberry bushes, my only Concord grape vine, the male and female kiwi vines ( that have never produced but I’m hoping might in a different location…) and I dipped them all in rooting powder ( never tried this before). I’m hoping to have a bunch of free stuff to plant next season.

Madam Spider is not home this morning.

Madam Spider is not home this morning.

I confess that I have done some Amazon shopping du

I confess that I have done some Amazon shopping during this pandemic. I used some of the big boxes to grow easy-to-dig-up #sweetpotatoes .

A little digging, just to check, reveals that I am

A little digging, just to check, reveals that I am indeed growing sweet potatoes….

I almost didn’t put in my fall greens. I’m gla

I almost didn’t put in my fall greens. I’m glad I did. I hope they survive.

We like it fried. I spread leftover on a cookie sh

We like it fried. I spread leftover on a cookie sheet in the freezer, and then bag it. I can portion it when I reheat on a cookie sheet. Yum. #okra

Me and my #okra patch

Me and my #okra patch

Pickin annit smells sooo good

Pickin annit smells sooo good

Plenty #pollinators round here this afternoon….

Plenty #pollinators round here this afternoon….

Eventually, you have to look inside and understand

Eventually, you have to look inside and understand how to thread the belt… kinda like a sewing machine….

#fungi or #web?

#fungi or #web?

Divorce Garden Fall 2021

Divorce Garden Fall 2021

Chicken run filter

Chicken run filter

Moon flowers blooming on the chicken run…

Moon flowers blooming on the chicken run…

Water flows from the ground, on this land I am cus

Water flows from the ground, on this land I am custodian of. It fills the top pond, flows to the lower pond, into a creek that eventually joins the Reedy River. #yeahthatgreenville #waterislife #blessed

A #path to the #spring in the #woods. #Magic.

A #path to the #spring in the #woods. #Magic.

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About to make my first tomato sandwich of the seas

About to make my first tomato sandwich of the season with some smoked Dutch Gouda cheese

Sitting near a #fountain watching the #beans grow…

Almost forgot to add the day lilies…

Almost forgot to add the day lilies…

About to go on the grill. The mushrooms are from t

About to go on the grill. The mushrooms are from the supermarket. I stuffed the figs with some raspberries and topped with goat cheese. Just using stuff in hand….

Feeling creative today with the harvest. Carrot ca

Feeling creative today with the harvest. Carrot cake with candied carrots.

These #gladioli were all lying on the ground. They

These #gladioli were all lying on the ground. They make a dramatic bouquet.

I admit I like to play with fire

I admit I like to play with fire

#raspberries and various vines growing on the old

#raspberries and various vines growing on the old heap. I have not watered at all. One of my first #permaculture experiments is working out well.

Corn in the morning.

Corn in the morning.

Finally finished weeding the west wing… Concord

Finally finished weeding the west wing… Concord grapes and lilies.

The plan. The top spot is for King Arthur.

The plan. The top spot is for King Arthur.

My son, John, likes to lift weights. It is a very

My son, John, likes to lift weights. It is a very useful skill, which I appreciate around here. King Arthur thinks that we did it all for him. Maybe we did…

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Wherever you are, it's your homestead and you and your children will benefit from whatever you do to make it healthy and happy.

Instagram post 18171953533195976

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Aliens landed maybe?

Aliens landed maybe?

Over the weekend I took cuttings from a variety o

Over the weekend I took cuttings from a variety of blueberry bushes, a fig tree, my blackberry bushes, my only Concord grape vine, the male and female kiwi vines ( that have never produced but I’m hoping might in a different location…) and I dipped them all in rooting powder ( never tried this before). I’m hoping to have a bunch of free stuff to plant next season.

Madam Spider is not home this morning.

Madam Spider is not home this morning.

I confess that I have done some Amazon shopping du

I confess that I have done some Amazon shopping during this pandemic. I used some of the big boxes to grow easy-to-dig-up #sweetpotatoes .

A little digging, just to check, reveals that I am

A little digging, just to check, reveals that I am indeed growing sweet potatoes….

I almost didn’t put in my fall greens. I’m gla

I almost didn’t put in my fall greens. I’m glad I did. I hope they survive.

We like it fried. I spread leftover on a cookie sh

We like it fried. I spread leftover on a cookie sheet in the freezer, and then bag it. I can portion it when I reheat on a cookie sheet. Yum. #okra

Me and my #okra patch

Me and my #okra patch

Pickin annit smells sooo good

Pickin annit smells sooo good

Plenty #pollinators round here this afternoon….

Plenty #pollinators round here this afternoon….

Eventually, you have to look inside and understand

Eventually, you have to look inside and understand how to thread the belt… kinda like a sewing machine….

#fungi or #web?

#fungi or #web?

Divorce Garden Fall 2021

Divorce Garden Fall 2021

Chicken run filter

Chicken run filter

Moon flowers blooming on the chicken run…

Moon flowers blooming on the chicken run…

Water flows from the ground, on this land I am cus

Water flows from the ground, on this land I am custodian of. It fills the top pond, flows to the lower pond, into a creek that eventually joins the Reedy River. #yeahthatgreenville #waterislife #blessed

A #path to the #spring in the #woods. #Magic.

A #path to the #spring in the #woods. #Magic.

Instagram post 18188152663119761

Instagram post 18188152663119761

Instagram post 18191975140096889

Instagram post 18191975140096889

About to make my first tomato sandwich of the seas

About to make my first tomato sandwich of the season with some smoked Dutch Gouda cheese

Sitting near a #fountain watching the #beans grow…

Almost forgot to add the day lilies…

Almost forgot to add the day lilies…

About to go on the grill. The mushrooms are from t

About to go on the grill. The mushrooms are from the supermarket. I stuffed the figs with some raspberries and topped with goat cheese. Just using stuff in hand….

Feeling creative today with the harvest. Carrot ca

Feeling creative today with the harvest. Carrot cake with candied carrots.

These #gladioli were all lying on the ground. They

These #gladioli were all lying on the ground. They make a dramatic bouquet.

I admit I like to play with fire

I admit I like to play with fire

#raspberries and various vines growing on the old

#raspberries and various vines growing on the old heap. I have not watered at all. One of my first #permaculture experiments is working out well.

Corn in the morning.

Corn in the morning.

Finally finished weeding the west wing… Concord

Finally finished weeding the west wing… Concord grapes and lilies.

The plan. The top spot is for King Arthur.

The plan. The top spot is for King Arthur.

My son, John, likes to lift weights. It is a very

My son, John, likes to lift weights. It is a very useful skill, which I appreciate around here. King Arthur thinks that we did it all for him. Maybe we did…

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