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Beautiful day in the neighborhood
I had a nice week off with hubby doing fun anniversary things. We kept busy with family and friends, and we ate dessert every day because that’s a necessity when you’re celebrating. One day I ate a breakfast of banana … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Amos Decker, Anniversaries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Celebrations, David Baldacci, Daylilies, Embroidery, Gardening, Mysteries, Public library, Quilting, Redemption
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Berries
I’ve been growing berries for about ten years now. I’m not an expert, but maybe could be called experienced. We inherited two high bush blueberry bushes that were very large and highly productive for about five years. Then they stopped … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Blackberries, Blueberries, Gardening, Growing berries, New England, New Hampshire, Raspberries, Strawberries
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Mid August Gardening
Second eye surgery – ✓. All I’m waiting for now is time to see how it all works out and what type of glasses I may need. (pun intended) Last week, we received a gift of blackberries from our friends … Continue reading
My world
Last week I attended a MG plant propagation class at UNH. We covered the various ways to divide perennials, take cuttings, and how to overwinter plants. The most interesting take aways for me were a couple of simple ones. When you pot … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Blackberries, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Photography, Plant propagation, Tomatoes
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In the garden
It is bursting at the borders. The day lilies are still blooming, the brown-eyed susans and coneflowers are coming into their own, and the mop head hydrangea are beautiful. We have had enough rain to keep the perennials blossoming and spreading so … Continue reading
Posted in Cottage Perennials, Gardening
Tagged Blackberries, Brown eyed susans, Coneflowers, Cucumbers, Day lilies, Hydrangea, Mop head hydrangeas, Perennials, Raspberries, Squash, Tomatoes, Yellow Beans
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Fruit and Vegetable Season
It’s berry season here in New England. My pulse is quickening just writing about it. 🙂 We grow raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, Concord grapes, and strawberries and cherries if we get lucky. The blueberries and the raspberries are starting to turn. … Continue reading
End of May garden
Some weeks are all about enjoying the beautiful flowers and fruits of the garden and some weeks are all about working in order to enjoy them. 🙂 This past week was all about the non-glamorous side of gardening which … Continue reading
When good friends mean good eating
Prior to our cross-country move ten plus years ago, we had great friends that we were closer to than some of our family. For years, we watched our kids grow up, attended business functions together, saw grandkids arrive, helped each … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Recipes and baking
Tagged Apples, Baking, Blackberries, Blackberry cobbler, Blackberry muffins, Camping, Friends, Friendship, Lake Winnepesaukee
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What is family?
I’m a mother and a grandparent, and I dearly love my daughter and two grandchildren. But, the question I pose to you today is can individuals only be family through biology or marriage? Based upon experience, my thought is that … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Blackberries, Bow, Bow and arrow, Caring, Family, Food Allergies, Friends, Grandparents, Maple Syrup, Type 1 Diabetes
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