Monthly Archives: May 2021

Hummingbirds!

Posted on May 27, 2021 by dep31

Three hummingbirds have found my feeder! The odds of me getting all three of them in the same picture are low. If it happens, I will be sure to post it! I have a cool, glass mason jar hummingbird feeder … Continue reading →

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Today’s backyard bouquet

Posted on May 26, 2021 by dep31

I’m loving the flowers.

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Baby Zucchini

Posted on May 24, 2021 by dep31

Some of my early plantings are starting to produce results! One of my zucchini plants has two baby zucchinis on it, each about an inch long; they’ll probably be ready to eat in a week or two. … and then, … Continue reading →

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Birthday pics

Posted on May 22, 2021 by dep31

The End.

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First Garlic Scapes

Posted on May 21, 2021 by dep31

Despite yesterday’s hail, we are definitely headed towards summer; today I found the first garlic scapes of the year.

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Happy Sheep

Posted on May 20, 2021 by dep31

The kids and I spent some time this afternoon learning how to clip hooves. Our sheep farmer lives alone and needed some hands, and we needed to learn how to do it for an expert, so it was a win-win … Continue reading →

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St. Croix lambs

Posted on May 17, 2021 by dep31

We’re trying something new this year, as per our usual modus operandi. This year, we’re raising some St. Croix lambs. According to research I’ve done, this hair sheep breed is supposed to have superior tasting meat, high resistance to parasites … Continue reading →

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Flower arranging

Posted on May 16, 2021 by dep31

This is my “from my own yard” bouquet. Then Mr. Caffeinated added a contribution: It definitely changed the profile. I can’t really complain. Iris are my favorite flower. It outlasted the rest of the bouquet by a week. Definitely changed … Continue reading →

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Cilantro cleanup

Posted on May 15, 2021 by dep31

The back stairs volunteer cilantro was cleared out yesterday during a backyard cleanup project, but I took a picture of it before it was relocated to the compost heap: I have no idea where it was getting water from, but … Continue reading →

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The Garden Grows

Posted on May 3, 2021 by dep31

We have been putting in herculean efforts outside, now that spring is here. Some of the labor is already paying off; I’ve been eating radishes out of the garden that were planted in early April for nearly a week now: … Continue reading →

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