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Regular maintenance

I was so happy to have my son visit recently. I had a long list of projects that desperately needed fixing. My main concern was the structure which covers our water well. This past winter was especially hard on the … Continue reading

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Not Perfect

I learned alot from pouring the first two steps with concrete. Maybe by the time I pour the last step it will look pretty good. I injured my back shortly after pouring these two steps.  Very painful, but the doctor … Continue reading

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The garlic has peeked through!

Last weekend was very warm (for us anyway).  Saturday, March 15 I saw my two rows of garlic pushing through the frozen ground. It truly is a miracle that they survived the winter. It is recommended to place about six … Continue reading

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I think Spring is peeking around the corner!

I am so excited to see the days getting progressively warmer. The snow still lingers in the trees and on the north slopes. I planted garlic last fall and waiting anxiously for sprouts to peek through, could be awhile yet. … Continue reading

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Country politics

I have always found the behavior of others very interesting. The mystery of who mowed our acreage is solved. One of our neighbors stopped by last week to apologize for “accidently” mowing our land. Apparently, his “hired hand” had mistakenly … Continue reading

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Welcome to our journey!

We are in the process of moving from our home in Wyoming where my husband and I have lived for more than 30 years. (We didn’t live all those years together. We just met five years ago and got married a … Continue reading

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