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Goodbye Garden!
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and now, bees.
Category: Happenings around the house | Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:25 pm Well, I had an opportunity this Friday night, and I took it. My cousin was called to remove a honeybee swarm and he asked if I would like to tag along. He used to keep bees and we have had many and varied discussions on the subject over the years. Of course, I said yes. We were able to remove the swarm, and no one was stung. As he was deciding what best to do with the new swarm, he asked " would you like to keep them?" "HUH?". I don't know anything about beekeeping! He assured me it was safe, not too difficult and he had "'bout everything you're gonna need", so I said yes. I now have a hive box and bees. This is going to be interesting! Last edited: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:23 pm This blog entry has been viewed 238 times
a different kind of morning
Category: Happenings around the house | Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:03 pm Without children to get up and get ready for school, I found myself with extra time on my hands before work this morning. My husband and I decided to take our coffee and go out to sit in the swing. It was the first time I had ever gone out and watched the day start in my garden. We sit outside in the evenings, as the day winds down, but I never really made time for it in the mornings. It was quiet, and peaceful. DH and I didn't talk much, just watched the day beginning around us. What a lovely way to start the day! I hope we can make this a regular part of mornings from now on! This blog entry has been viewed 322 times
A little Background
Category: Happenings around the house | Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:33 pm When my DH and I were married, my father in law gave us "pick of the place". He allowed us to select 2 acres anywhere on his 38 acre homestead. (My husband's family has lived on this piece of land since the late 1800s.) We selected our spot. My husband, who was then working out of town all week and only home on the weekends, didn't have much time to donate to clearing the area we chose and readying it for us. I am scared to death of power tools and equipment, being a "city girl" and all, so I set out to do the majority of the work by hand. It took us almost two years to get everything done, but it was definitely worth all the hard work! I absolutely love the spot we chose! I even talked my father in law into moving an old shed he built as a boy over onto our spot, and I use it for a garden shed. Our place hasn't reached it's full potential yet, but the journey we are making together is what I enjoy most! 
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the woodpeckers update.
Category: Happenings around the house | Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:27 pm yes, I am almost certain there is a nest in the dead sweet gum tree! I took my camera out yesterday and laid down under the tree. I waited patiently. And waited...and waited... and waited a little more....but my patience paid off! I was able to get some shots of one of the woodpeckers! They aren't perfect photos, but I like them! I will try uploading them! 
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Who's Knock, knock, knocking?
Category: Happenings around the house | Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:42 pm I have just discovered what I think is a woodpecker's nest in the upper portion of a sweet gum tree in my front yard. The tree died when the utility company cut it back severly to run electricity to our mobile home. DH and I were sitting on the swing discussing the best way to remove the tree, when I hear "knock,knock,knock". We look up and spot a male and female woodpecker flitting in and out of a hole in the tree! I am hoping to get a couple of snaps of the birds! This blog entry has been viewed 499 times
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