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Category Archives: Gardening
Lawn Ornaments
When we seeded the pasture, we were advised to mow it when it reached 6 inches tall. However, it’s much too muddy out there now to run any sort of equipment over it; we’d just leave huge ruts. Fortunately, the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, The Present Insanity
Tagged deer, grass, pasture, wild deer, winter, yard
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The burial of the mouse
So, the cat caught a mouse and left it for the kids to find. Or the mouse just died. I’m not sure. There was no autopsy performed. There was, however, a burial. The gravediggers were numerous and enthusiastic… …and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, The Inmates, The Present Insanity
Tagged kids digging, mouse burial
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The new toy
Mr. Caffeinated refers to it as the “Women and Children First” tractor, because it’s a little small for him. I like it. I grew up on this same make & model. It’s only been here a few weeks, but it’s … Continue reading
Dust in the rain
Then the skies opened up, and it poured. It rained so hard, it raised the dust! You can see the clouds of it rising from the ground. The raindrops were huge, and the dirt flew for the first few minutes. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Projects, The Present Insanity
Tagged dust, dust from the rain, rain
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Rockhounding
We have a LOT of dirt. And that dirt contains an awful lot of rocks. Now that we’ve gotten the big stuff out, it’s time to prepare the soil for its final destiny as pasture, garden, and backyard lawn. We … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Projects, The Present Insanity
Tagged Bobcat, dirt, landscaping rake, rock hound, rockhound, rockhounding, rocks, skidsteer, soil prep, soil preparation
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Disappearing Act
Stump? What stump? … What rhody? Grass! …coming soon to a lawn near you.
Posted in Gardening, Projects, The Present Insanity
Tagged creating a yard, grading, Pete, rhodedendron removal, stump removal
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