Author Archives: candace

Sunny Sunday, New Camera

Posted on June 5, 2011 by candace

Saturday, Cory & I went out and did some shopping and I got a new camera. I love my little point-and-shoot camera, and I’ve learned to take some pretty good photos with it, but sometimes I would like to be … Continue reading →

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Special Guest Appearance By THE SUN!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by candace

May has been a rainy, rainy month; it feels like we hardly saw the sun at all. I’ve barely spent any time outdoors, I’ve not touched my veggie bed. All in all, I’m feeling a little spring-deprived. At least everything … Continue reading →

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Seedlings – Week 3

Posted on May 1, 2011 by candace

The seedlings are starting to look like tomato plants! Today I transferred my tiny catnip seedlings to a bigger pot – still kept out of reach of the cats to give them a chance. The should start to grow a … Continue reading →

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Seedlings

Posted on April 25, 2011 by candace

I love starting seeds; I think it helps to soothe that longing for spring and the garden season. I started mine two weeks ago, and by last Sunday all of the tomatoes (most of the top tray) had sprouted. There … Continue reading →

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Getting Started for Garden Season 2011

Posted on April 10, 2011 by candace

April 10, 2011 We had a beautiful weekend and late Sunday afternoon I realized that I was missing all of it, spending time on indoor things…Like making baguettes for example… We bought a container of Bruschetta at Costco but didn’t … Continue reading →

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April Fools Day – Prank by Mother Nature

Posted on April 3, 2011 by candace

Did you see my photos of flowers? And the fox running across mostly snow-free ground? It was nice while it lasted. Friday April 1st? We had a snow storm. We are not amused.

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Friend Fox

Posted on March 22, 2011 by candace

We’ve seen our fox a few times, but it always happens so fast and the camera is never to hand. Our most notable viewing would have been the 3 am visit where the fox was taking care of our gopher … Continue reading →

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Happy Vernal Equinox!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by candace

First day of Spring and what a beautiful day it was. Nice to see you Firefly Crocus! And you too Snowdrops! Looking forward to your arrival tulips! So the garden is not exactly bursting with life just yet… As a … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks

Posted on March 13, 2011 by candace

Two weeks can make such a difference! This was our deck on March 1st: On the following Friday the weather started to warm up, and by Sunday a lot of the snow had disappeared. By this weekend, the snow was … Continue reading →

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Inching Closer…

Posted on March 1, 2011 by candace

Inching closer to the end of winter, I hope! February went out with a bang. We had a snow storm on Friday, the 25th: And another yesterday, Monday the 28th: Today was sunny, the better to see our mountains of … Continue reading →

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