We were overdue for a neighborhood potluck and so we had one on our neighbor Joe’s birthday, the day before Bob’s 57th birthday – September 24, 2015 SWEET TREATS Might as well see what the cakes looked like. Janice made a gluten-free cheesecake and Camille made vegan carrot cake. HAVE A LIGHT Janice […]
The suffocating dog days of this Southern Summer involved setting up a new office, some very gritty work, a bit of horse play, gaping at pollinators, an evening with The Sun, giant okra and Bob’s new look. LEGITIMACY We have an office at The Plant! It is day-lit with a good view of
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Camille is back in the saddle after a 26-month hiatus, thanks to Paula, with a nod to Malcolm for the introduction. GETTING READY AJ keeps his eye on things as Camille and Paula bustle about, preparing for the ride. Before long, he is mostly tacked up, saddle bags included and waiting for his bridle
Potatoes, garlic and peaches, some birthdays, new neighbors, horses, our 21st anniversary and of course, more flowers. POKERS AND CONES There was another flush of red hot pokers and some unexpected coneflower (echinacea) over by our fish pond where Bob threw a seed head last year. POTATOES FOR THE IRISH Bob Irish roots compel him to
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Judy lives on a beautiful piece of land just half a mile west of our place, a twenty minute walk through the woods or thirteen minute stroll along the road – July 5 and 11, 2015 TEAM WORK There’s always something to do when you own horses. Judy walks out to the pasture to check on
Right next door, at Edible Earthscapes some unusual things are growing. – July, 2015 NOT AT ALL MAINSTREAM The crops our friends are growing next door range from conventional (tomatoes, cucumbers) to unexpected (burdock root, rice and lotus.) The rice paddies make a nice home for frogs and turtles, too. IRRESISTIBLE
You don’t turn 50 every day. Ted helped Helen celebrate her fiftieth on July 11, 2015. PARTY LIGHTS AND SMILES Helen and Ted moved into the neighborhood less than a year ago and already have made it into a perfect place to entertain friends. KOI POND PONDERING Bob and Ted are likely
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
Visiting family, celebrating Camille’s birthday, partying with our old neighbors, catching the rose virus, harvesting garden abundance and playing around at work all in one great month! GOODBYES AND HELLOS IN JERSEY Joe, Camille and Jim said goodbye to Nana and Grandpa and spend the evening at Shawn and Frank’s and more at: One
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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
