Monthly Archives: June 2012

Versatile Blogger Award – Part II – Blogs

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Part of being recognized for the Versatile Blogger Award included listing 15 blogs that I regularly follow and nominating them for this award. I read a variety of blogs because I live and work on a small family farm, enjoy spending … Continue reading →

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Pocket Garden Tour

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The 23rd Annual Pocket Garden Tour featuring Portsmouth’s Historic South End gardens was on Friday, June 22 from 5-8 pm, and Saturday, June 23rd 9 am – 3 pm. The Pocket Garden Tour started as a way to maintain the pocket garden at … Continue reading →

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Versatile Blogger Award – Part I

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

 I had a good week for a new blogger. In reading posts from greenbenchramblings and gardensunshine,  I was thrilled for them that they had both received the Versatile Blogger Award. But reading further, I was shocked that they had mentioned … Continue reading →

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Green Camping

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

At home, we recycle. We recycle everything – paper, cardboard, plastic bags, glass, metal, plastic – and are proud of it. When we started camping, it pained me to haul everything to the trash. So, I started carrying a variety … Continue reading →

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Camping – Hampton Beach, NH State Park

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We’re back from our week of camping with the grandkids at Hampton Beach, and the Coleman Travel Trailer CT260BH is clean, empty, parked, and awaiting our next trip. The first day of camping, my husband and I were there without … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Happy Father’s Day 2012 to my husband and son-in-law! On this day set aside to remember special men in our lives, I’d like to acknowledge wonderful memories of my grandfather and my grandchildren’s great-grandfather. My grandfather’s memory is a constant … Continue reading →

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Grilled Grandma

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Yesterday, I was honored to be featured on Grandma’s Briefs WordPress Blog as the Grilled Grandma of the week. A Grilled Grandma is a grandma who has answered a set of grandma-related questions which are shared with readers of Grandma’s … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – 6/13/12

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
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Gone camping – Hampton Beach

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

…kite flying, walking on the beach, picking up shells, building sand castles, checking tide pools, observing the Piping Plovers, walking in the waves, fishing, bike riding, metal detecting, geocaching, eating at the picnic table, looking for otters, walking the boardwalk, … Continue reading →

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New Castle, NH – Day Trip

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Covering a mere eight miles, New Castle is the smallest town in New Hampshire and could be by far the most beautiful. Incorporated in 1623, the island includes quaint New England homes, Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, UNH marine research laboratory, Coast Guard station, … Continue reading →

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