Monthly Archives: April 2014

Wordless Wednesday – Signs of Spring

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
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Gardening inside

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Our gardens contain mostly perennials. Perennials are work horses that produce all season long and then hibernate and survive under feet of snow for five months. For an initial investment of $9-$30, a perennial will produce for years and can also be … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

April 21, 1769 – August 30, 1811. 42 years old. My mind spins wondering who Benjamin Page was – husband, father, grandfather, friend, farmer, mill worker? Mr. Pare is buried in the Landaff, NH, Town Cemetery across the dirt road … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Showers bring flowers

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
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Easter and Gardening

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Here’s hoping you had a nice Easter weekend with plenty of good food including a few exceptional sweets. We have a small family, but my daughter and son-in-law are both terrific cooks, so the food is always delicious from entrée … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – On Top

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There is nothing like watching my granddaughter fly a kite at Hampton Beach.  Here’s hoping your weekend is over the top. 🙂 Check here to see other posts that are “On Top.”

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Memories

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Susan Adcox, a blogging friend and fellow grandmother, writes weekly posts as the Guide to Grandparents on About. com on a wide range of topics affecting todays grandparents. Recently, Susan wrote a wonderful book, Stories from my Grandparent – an Heirloom Journal, for recording memories for your … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – First Barn Quilt

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
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Gardening update

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s gardening season even if I do have some huge piles of compacted snow on the ground. 🙂 For three days  last week I shoveled snow and chopped ice off five 4’x8′ raised beds. There was about 6″ of snow to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Threshold

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
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