Monthly Archives: June 2013

Dragons

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Tom

Nice to get a good photo of one of our mosquito hunters at the pond. I also found a damselfly hunting insects in the garlic.  <smile> That they held still enough for fair photos was a bonus.  Temps are tolerable … Continue reading →

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Close To Finishing Minnetonka Garden

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Tom

We did not get out as early as I would have liked, being that I had physical therapy this morning, and after that, and the weather was alternately threatening, and baking hot, we were not sure how to approach it. … Continue reading →

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A Week, A Foot Of Rain & Gardens

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Tom

It could have been worse. This is a scene which was repeated again and again in this last week.  In 7 days we had about a foot of rain.  Some places fairly close got more than we did, some areas … Continue reading →

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Yard, Bunny, Cats, Dog, Claire, Flowers & Food Plants

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Tom

Beautiful in so many ways, I had to post this. Bunny (kids have named her Fern) has staked out her place with the other animals.  Once I explained to Piper that she was not to eat THIS bunny she quite … Continue reading →

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Yesterday & Today & Opiate Withdrawal

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Tom

Just had to take a photo of our clematis.  It is flowering and quite striking in appearance. Yesterday was finally the day to get started weeding out at the Ness farm.  I can move about pretty good on hands and … Continue reading →

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Two Inches Of Rain In 30 Minutes

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Tom

It was not expected.  Guess I had not paid enough attention to the weather forecast.  Or something like that. The morning was sultry with heat and humidity.  Overcast grey skies, everything feeling wet, and heat nearly 80 degrees.  Not pleasant, … Continue reading →

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Grannes, Yard & Some Fun Shots

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Tom

I have wanted to get a photo of this Jack In The Pulpit just to show how magnificent it is.  We have a lot of them in shady areas where we encourage ferns, plant hosta, and other ornamental plants.  I … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stop At The Ness Farm & A Day At The Minnetonka Garden With Frank & Anonymous

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Tom

So, a few days ago we took at quick drive out to the Ness Farm to see how the garden was doing there, assuming that most seeds would have emerged with the rain, but that the colder temps would have … Continue reading →

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Growing At Home, Chickens, Prepping Minnetonka

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Tom

Today was a family garden and livestock day.  In the morning I puttered around our backyard trying to take photos documenting where things are right now in a microscopic way without much luck, but I at least can show some … Continue reading →

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Strawberries & Burning Brush

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Tom

Yesterday felt more productive than today.  It was sunnier.  I was awake earlier.  I got more planted.  Just overall, it felt better as days go. But today was not a bad day.  The excessive sleep thing happened to me again … Continue reading →

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