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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…

From the other side...

From the other side...

I could call it my divorce garden or, I could call

I could call it my divorce garden or, I could call it my cleaning-up-around- the -shed -after -he’s -gone -garden but either way I like the way it looks right now.

Taking a minute to chill. Trying not to see all th

Taking a minute to chill. Trying not to see all the stuff... needs... doing

These are the best onions I have ever grown. I wil

These are the best onions I have ever grown. I will use this spot near my kitchen again.

I’ve been weeding this area since early this mor

I’ve been weeding this area since early this morning. Quitting time... those are okra sprouts coming up.

I drizzled some strawberry preserves over it; not

I drizzled some strawberry preserves over it; not the whole jar, like I did last time...

Vanilla berry pound cake going in the oven.

Vanilla berry pound cake going in the oven.

Bees in the lavender

Bees in the lavender

I love to watch the bees go inside each foxglove f

I love to watch the bees go inside each foxglove flower

Lovely chamomile

Lovely chamomile

I unrolled a sunshade and a bird’s nest fell out

I unrolled a sunshade and a bird’s nest fell out. Made with a bit of window screen, ribbon, little bits of plastic, human hair, among many other things. Looks like art to me.

Shade and sunshine. Inspecting the west garden fro

Shade and sunshine. Inspecting the west garden from the deck...

Wasn’t quick enough for the after shot...

Wasn’t quick enough for the after shot...

Strawberry Blueberry cobbler going in the oven....

Strawberry Blueberry cobbler going in the oven....

Making progress...

Making progress...

Seeing red this morning.

Seeing red this morning.

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virginhomesteader

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 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…

From the other side…

From the other side...

I could call it my divorce garden or, I could call

I could call it my divorce garden or, I could call it my cleaning-up-around- the -shed -after -he’s -gone -garden but either way I like the way it looks right now.

Taking a minute to chill. Trying not to see all th

Taking a minute to chill. Trying not to see all the stuff... needs... doing

These are the best onions I have ever grown. I wil

These are the best onions I have ever grown. I will use this spot near my kitchen again.

I’ve been weeding this area since early this mor

I’ve been weeding this area since early this morning. Quitting time... those are okra sprouts coming up.

I drizzled some strawberry preserves over it; not

I drizzled some strawberry preserves over it; not the whole jar, like I did last time...

Vanilla berry pound cake going in the oven.

Vanilla berry pound cake going in the oven.

Bees in the lavender

Bees in the lavender

I love to watch the bees go inside each foxglove f

I love to watch the bees go inside each foxglove flower

Lovely chamomile

Lovely chamomile

I unrolled a sunshade and a bird’s nest fell out

I unrolled a sunshade and a bird’s nest fell out. Made with a bit of window screen, ribbon, little bits of plastic, human hair, among many other things. Looks like art to me.

Shade and sunshine. Inspecting the west garden fro

Shade and sunshine. Inspecting the west garden from the deck...

Wasn’t quick enough for the after shot…

Wasn’t quick enough for the after shot...

Strawberry Blueberry cobbler going in the oven….

Strawberry Blueberry cobbler going in the oven....

Making progress…

Making progress...

Seeing red this morning.

Seeing red this morning.

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