The NC Mountain State Fair this year has been as much fun as ever. I worked the quilt take-in table for a shift on Labor Day, then back to the Expo building on Wednesday to work as a judge for the Professional Crafts Division. Both days were fun, and so inspirational to see the wonderful …
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Sunday Chat
Our goldfinches have been here about twice a day lately for easy meals. The whole flock stops by at once and it is fun to watch them vie for position and argue with each other. Here, nine of them are on the feeder at once. Then, there were four more on the ground in this …
Sunday Chat – Garden and Sewing
It is hot and humid here now, not my favorite time of year. I really do hate the heat, especially when it climbs above 80 and the humidity is high. The good things about summer, though, are pretty birds, beautiful flowers and fresh produce. Our local flock of goldfinches are feasting daily at the feeder. …
Garden and State Fair
Rain fell off and on last week, and one drizzly morning these boys came by for a visit. Both males, they strutted around and loudly gobble-gobbled. I threw some sunflower seed hearts out for them. They were happy as clams to do a bit of hunt and peck. The goldfinches and a woodpecker got their …
June in the Garden, On the Veranda
Planting pots and my veggie garden the past two weeks was a lot of work. On a cool morning, I got out early to do the heavy work while it was still nice outside. It warmed up fast, though. First up was to pull the weeds in the front flowerbed. Luckily, there weren't too many, …
May in the Garden
Morning coffee on the veranda is a calm and serene beginning to the day. Bird song fills the air, and fresh mountain air brushes past in a gentle cool breeze. I breathe deeply, and enjoy the dappled sunlight through the forest, shinrinyoku. Again, I reflect on gratitude, and the concept of shoganai - a situation …
Saving Tomato Seeds
It's time to save seeds from all those wonderful tomatoes coming out of the garden. I remember my grandmother's little seed packets that she made herself using paper envelopes and the seeds from her garden. I remember using them to plant, but I don't remember her drying the seeds in the fall, so I wasn't …
August in the Garden
This has been a really hot and humid August, normally the peak of the heat is gone by now, but not this year. Of course the plants love this, but it means we haven't gone hiking as much as we like. My tomato plant in the pot is finally showing signs of ripening fruit, plus …
Mid-April in the Garden
Yesterday was a very busy day for me with a meeting in the morning, and a bunch of errands to do including picking up my torenias from the garden center, checking out the humane society thrift store, and hitting Pier One's sale. Of course, while I was there, I had to get a few more …
Last of the Garden
The days are not quite so hot, and the nights are definitely getting cooler, so the garden is winding down. The torenias will continue to bloom well into October, but they are starting to look a little leggy. The silver pot on the porch below is the amaryllis that rebloomed last winter. Click on Reblooming …
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