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First for the season

2021-09-03T16:56:40-07:00

Joshua had an unexpected observer just 2’ from his hand and face who was graceful enough to announce himself!  Rick from the Jerome Fire Department was here in less than 5 minutes to relocate our little visitor and told us [...]

First for the season2021-09-03T16:56:40-07:00

Hip Hooray – it doesn’t get any better than this!

2021-09-03T16:55:43-07:00

In reviewing our three stealth cameras around the feeding and water station, some days the delight is overwhelming.  Today was that day.  Earlier this week we saw our first albeit poor image glimpse of two raccoon babies carefully led down [...]

Hip Hooray – it doesn’t get any better than this!2021-09-03T16:55:43-07:00

Veggie garden progress report

2021-09-03T16:22:09-07:00

Once we got our construction groove for our raised beds, Joshua shot through them like greased lightening!  He said he felt like he was building skinny coffins – ha. We estimated that the average raised bed weight [...]

Veggie garden progress report2021-09-03T16:22:09-07:00

More excitement on the Back 40

2021-08-30T22:26:50-07:00

Take a gander at some of the usual suspects as well as one elegant party crasher . . . My first experience with ‘surprise lilies’ was back in Indiana and they are [...]

More excitement on the Back 402021-08-30T22:26:50-07:00

Projects Galore

2021-08-28T11:55:43-07:00

We must be feeling super ambitious as right now we are double dipping in the projects department of life.  A new helper and master gardener, Tomas, has taken on the rebirth of two sister gardens, Window on Avalon, and Andrew’s [...]

Projects Galore2021-08-28T11:55:43-07:00

Garden Happenings

2021-08-24T12:03:09-07:00

The gardens are simply bursting at the seams with all nature of resplendence and surprises with colors popping right and left. One of our visitors got ‘up close and personal’ investigating one of our stealth cameras. [...]

Garden Happenings2021-08-24T12:03:09-07:00

The Handsomest of Guys makes an appearance

2021-08-12T21:16:51-07:00

We never cease to be tickled and affirmed at the critters – well most of them perhaps excluding the javelina – that visit our feeding station up above. We haven’t seen Mr. Grey Fox in a month or so but look how handsome, [...]

The Handsomest of Guys makes an appearance2021-08-12T21:16:51-07:00

Born-Again Porcelain

2021-07-28T10:57:48-07:00

Here in late July 2021, we find ourselves having embarked on another ‘I’ll only do this once’ project – we are resurfacing two of our tubs and six sinks, including my beautiful kitchen monster.  We have been preparing and scheduling [...]

Born-Again Porcelain2021-07-28T10:57:48-07:00

Busy hands are happy hands!

2021-07-28T10:03:02-07:00

I’m not certain what lit a fire under TSH crew today but we are just AWASH in a frenzy of activity inside and out! All of the wisteria are growing inches by the moment. The resurfacing [...]

Busy hands are happy hands!2021-07-28T10:03:02-07:00

Revisiting Miss Reba

2021-07-26T16:12:02-07:00

Miss Reba Reece and her late husband Al have been a part of our home and heart for many years when they stayed with us during visits with Al’s cousin and our neighbor, Don Walsh.  Many aspects of our lives [...]

Revisiting Miss Reba2021-07-26T16:12:02-07:00
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