A vibrant new family moved into our neighborhood in July and Camille was on hand to capture one of the big moving days – July 22, 2015 MUST HAVES This will be a home with music and pets. The piano was a major challenge but their two Boston Bulls just walked into their new […]
The last day of our annual May family visit happened to be in June. – June 1, 2015 BITTERSWEET REUNION Cousin Mark took Camille and her brothers to pay their respects to their grandparents, Frank and Helen. Although Joe and Jim have been to this grave, this was the first time for Camille and she found
Matt and Dana announced their engagement and Matt’s mother Melanie threw a party not to be missed on June 13th, 2015 ALL DRESSED UP You have to admit we clean up nicely. Lyle, Tami, Bob and Camille car-pooled up to Chapel Hill to honor long-time friends Matt and Dana who will be getting married
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Camille woke one day in June with Rose Fever, passing it to Haruka and Bob and inspiring us to take a stab at growing hybrid tea roses organically. – June, 2015 RALEIGH RECONNAISSANCE Haruka and Camille drove up to to the big city early one pretty morning to get ideas and inspiration from the Raleigh
Our world is full of edible, beautiful, fragrant flora at work and at home. – June, 2015 AT WORK Piedmont Tropicals is bursting with healthy ginger and turmeric. Ginger on the left, red turmeric in the middle and yellow turmeric on the right. POTATOES In June, Bob harvested nearly fifty pounds of
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Proof that April showers bring May flowers – May, 2015 PEONIES We don’t regret investing in five peony plants a few years ago. They are among the first flowers to spark our yard with fragrance. MRS. FDR Mrs. FDR was the first to bloom this year on May 2nd, a week or two later
As per usual, we spent a few days in Mom’s neck of the woods, visiting and getting caught up – May 29-31, 2015 LUNCH AT MOM’s PLACE Mom lives in a place with a super-nice gathering room where the whole family can get together. We all bring a little something and dine richly.
Our last days in Amy’s company were made even more special with the arrival of Kat, Justin and Miki – April 2 – 5, 2015 NEARLY FINISHED Bob and Amy took the truck and shell for a test drive to make sure everything was secure before adding the back door. SMOKY B&B –
The Annual Edible Earthscapes’ End-of-Winter-CSA work party and potluck – April 12, 2015 GROUP EFFORT There are few things as satisfying as working together towards a common goal outdoors on a pretty day. CSA members happily volunteered to get a taste of farming by removing the row cover and weeding a perennial bed
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Saturday at Shakori Hills Spring Grassroots Music Festival – a muddy affair made bright with friends – April 18, 2015 PREPARATIONS Shakori Shooters a.k.a. Brave Bulls a long shot of tequila with a splash of kahlua. Because it’s tradition! AFTER THE RAIN We lucked out. Our compost presentation was scheduled for Saturday and
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