Hello There:
A month ago we sent a little blurb to the local newspaper - hoping for a little free advertising. They finally decided to print it yesterday.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Name in Paper
Hello There:
A month ago we sent a little blurb to the local newspaper - hoping for a little free advertising. They finally decided to print it yesterday.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
More about Gardens
Progressive Garden 2008
May 27th - Well, guess what! Ells took another look at the corn and said the sprouts had grown quite a bit more than he thought and we needed to plant it tonight. I whined a little but then got ready and we both went out and went to work. We planted 400 corn seeds - 8 rows. Ells dug and covered the rows. I planted them. It was gratifying to have it done and a good feeling to know we will have food to eat in a couple of months. (so what if we can't walk for a few days) In a few days I will post another picture.
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May 27th - Arlin came over yesterday afternoon and tilled up the rest of the garden. What a great neighbor, son-in-law etc etc. He and Neil are both busier than bees and yet they find time to squeeze in a helping hand when they know we really need it.
Both Ellsworth and I were too bunged up to do any planting yesterday but today I was able to plant quite a few things. The corn is sprouted about an inch long but Ells feels we need to wait a few more days before planting. Our pole and bush beans are the same way. We will wait a little bit longer. I will get some winter squash plants tomorrow (I hope) and put them in.
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May 24th I am sooo excited! The potatoes are coming up! The red potatoes that we planted last year and saved a few for seed - they are delicious and kept so well all winter out in the old chicken coop despite the fact that it leaks and needs to be torn down.
We didn't have to buy potatoes all year long and I canned quite a few also to be used in stews etc. I think I will be able to make scalloped potatoes out of them - we will see. The corn is in a tray starting to sprout so as soon as the rest of the garden is tilled for the second time, we will plant them.
May 27th - Well, guess what! Ells took another look at the corn and said the sprouts had grown quite a bit more than he thought and we needed to plant it tonight. I whined a little but then got ready and we both went out and went to work. We planted 400 corn seeds - 8 rows. Ells dug and covered the rows. I planted them. It was gratifying to have it done and a good feeling to know we will have food to eat in a couple of months. (so what if we can't walk for a few days) In a few days I will post another picture.
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May 27th - Arlin came over yesterday afternoon and tilled up the rest of the garden. What a great neighbor, son-in-law etc etc. He and Neil are both busier than bees and yet they find time to squeeze in a helping hand when they know we really need it.
Both Ellsworth and I were too bunged up to do any planting yesterday but today I was able to plant quite a few things. The corn is sprouted about an inch long but Ells feels we need to wait a few more days before planting. Our pole and bush beans are the same way. We will wait a little bit longer. I will get some winter squash plants tomorrow (I hope) and put them in.
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May 24th I am sooo excited! The potatoes are coming up! The red potatoes that we planted last year and saved a few for seed - they are delicious and kept so well all winter out in the old chicken coop despite the fact that it leaks and needs to be torn down.
We didn't have to buy potatoes all year long and I canned quite a few also to be used in stews etc. I think I will be able to make scalloped potatoes out of them - we will see. The corn is in a tray starting to sprout so as soon as the rest of the garden is tilled for the second time, we will plant them.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Memorial Day Celebration
Yesterday turned out to be the greatest day! We had close to a hundred people here for the flag raising ceremony, music, talks, and breakfast. It was the greatest! It was especially nice because there were a number of people here from the community and several of our dancing friends.
Jim Sibbett provided some wonderful music and stories. Arlin was MC and Jesse, Neil, and I read the information that Garth sent to us. Four different people read the list of 54 names of those who had given their lives from his brigade. It was very touching.
Next year, somehow, we must have a sound system. Too many people were unable to hear. We will work on it.
Sunday Ells was trying to finish up with the weed eating etc. and Jesse came over and offered on his own to do whatever we needed him to do to help us get ready for the next day. We were so grateful to him. He has grown into a fine young man - only 3 years old when they bought our property and moved next door to us. Now he is ready to make his way out in the world.
Sunday night Cindy, Arlin and Garth's 3 oldest boys, Neil and Maddy spent the night down in the campground. In the morning, they all helped a lot with the various things that still needed to be done. Neil put up flags all over and made it look festive and patriotic. He always thinks of the extra things.
Yesterday turned out to be the greatest day! We had close to a hundred people here for the flag raising ceremony, music, talks, and breakfast. It was the greatest! It was especially nice because there were a number of people here from the community and several of our dancing friends.
Of course, one of the most important things to me was having my family there. This year we had Cindy, Arlin and Jesse Burbidge; we had Neil and Maddy Newell; we had Julie and six boys: Kesley, Dallin, Joey, Elijah, Ammon and Nathaniel. {Garth will be home in a very short time. We were sorry that he just missed this event.) We also had a surprise because Grant and Ronda and Krista came. It was great to have them here.
I so wish all of our children had been here.
Jim Sibbett provided some wonderful music and stories. Arlin was MC and Jesse, Neil, and I read the information that Garth sent to us. Four different people read the list of 54 names of those who had given their lives from his brigade. It was very touching.
Next year, somehow, we must have a sound system. Too many people were unable to hear. We will work on it.
Sunday Ells was trying to finish up with the weed eating etc. and Jesse came over and offered on his own to do whatever we needed him to do to help us get ready for the next day. We were so grateful to him. He has grown into a fine young man - only 3 years old when they bought our property and moved next door to us. Now he is ready to make his way out in the world.
Sunday night Cindy, Arlin and Garth's 3 oldest boys, Neil and Maddy spent the night down in the campground. In the morning, they all helped a lot with the various things that still needed to be done. Neil put up flags all over and made it look festive and patriotic. He always thinks of the extra things.
Yesterday turned out to be the greatest day! We had close to a hundred people here for the flag raising ceremony, music, talks, and breakfast. It was the greatest! It was especially nice because there were a number of people here from the community and several of our dancing friends.
Of course, one of the most important things to me was having my family there. This year we had Cindy, Arlin and Jesse Burbidge; we had Neil and Maddy Newell; we had Julie and six boys: Kesley, Dallin, Joey, Elijah, Ammon and Nathaniel. {Garth will be home in a very short time. We were sorry that he just missed this event.) We also had a surprise because Grant and Ronda and Krista came. It was great to have them here.
I so wish all of our children had been here.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Progressive Garden 2008
We Love Our Gardens
06-10-08 Planted some more today - Just a little space left now.
I have really only gotten into gardens since Ellsworth was not able; he has raised a beautiful garden(s) every year that we have been married until he went to the hospital. Now he is gradually getting back into it. He spread most of the mulch and I am doing most of the planting.
Neil did the rototilling the first time through which we greatly appreciated. His time is very limited but he helps us whenever he possibly can.
Ellsworth did the second tilling.
My parents were a wonderful example of hard work and diligence in so many ways including gardening. My dad always had a beautiful garden. One of my fondest memories was taking the salt shaker down to the pasture behind the barn where daddy had the garden. I loved to eat fresh onions and carrots with a little salt on them. Mom did all the flowers at our various places of abode and still has beautiful flowers plus she does vegetables now in her tiny place (Whatever she has room for).
My Grandmother Harris had wonderful gardens until she moved to the mobile home out to Mom's. I'll always remember her out hoeing when she was past 80 years old.
06-10-08 Planted some more today - Just a little space left now.
I have really only gotten into gardens since Ellsworth was not able; he has raised a beautiful garden(s) every year that we have been married until he went to the hospital. Now he is gradually getting back into it. He spread most of the mulch and I am doing most of the planting.
Neil did the rototilling the first time through which we greatly appreciated. His time is very limited but he helps us whenever he possibly can.
Ellsworth did the second tilling.
My parents were a wonderful example of hard work and diligence in so many ways including gardening. My dad always had a beautiful garden. One of my fondest memories was taking the salt shaker down to the pasture behind the barn where daddy had the garden. I loved to eat fresh onions and carrots with a little salt on them. Mom did all the flowers at our various places of abode and still has beautiful flowers plus she does vegetables now in her tiny place (Whatever she has room for).
My Grandmother Harris had wonderful gardens until she moved to the mobile home out to Mom's. I'll always remember her out hoeing when she was past 80 years old.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day can be both Happy and Sad
I love getting cards, phone calls and gifts from my children on Mother's Day.
It is so enjoyable to hear from all of them (in one form or another) within that short period of time. I only feel a little sad (which is silly I know)if someone forgets to call or write but then I think of motherless children or women who are single or barren or have lost children and how they must feel on that day; and then I am ashamed of myself.
I have been blessed with 12 wonderful, beautiful, healthy children. I am so thankful. I love each of them so much and I love their spouses and my grandchildren and great grandchildren. How blessed we all are.
I love the plants and bulbs I received. They are all planted now and doing well.
The fan was perfect for the heat wave and cleaning products and gift card were all very special to me.
The biggest surprise this year was Sunday morning when I got up about 6:30 and went outside to my office. I was making a few changes on the bulletin before I went to church. All of a sudden the phone rang and I thought 'who would call at such an early hour' It was Grant Arthur. We spoke for a little while and then he said "Why don't you look out your window Mom". I did and there he was. He said "I brought you a surprise" I love surprises! I went running out there (well, walking really-barely) and lo and behold he had a whole pickup load of rich, black mulch for the garden and flowers. See pictures above and below.
He unloaded it all for us and had to leave soon after but it was great sharing with him a little and just loving having one more of my children here.
Monday Morning we started in spreading it and just finished this morning. What a fun surprise!
Gardens are wonderful and this is the beginning of ours this year
I love getting cards, phone calls and gifts from my children on Mother's Day.
It is so enjoyable to hear from all of them (in one form or another) within that short period of time. I only feel a little sad (which is silly I know)if someone forgets to call or write but then I think of motherless children or women who are single or barren or have lost children and how they must feel on that day; and then I am ashamed of myself.
I have been blessed with 12 wonderful, beautiful, healthy children. I am so thankful. I love each of them so much and I love their spouses and my grandchildren and great grandchildren. How blessed we all are.
I love the plants and bulbs I received. They are all planted now and doing well.
The fan was perfect for the heat wave and cleaning products and gift card were all very special to me.
The biggest surprise this year was Sunday morning when I got up about 6:30 and went outside to my office. I was making a few changes on the bulletin before I went to church. All of a sudden the phone rang and I thought 'who would call at such an early hour' It was Grant Arthur. We spoke for a little while and then he said "Why don't you look out your window Mom". I did and there he was. He said "I brought you a surprise" I love surprises! I went running out there (well, walking really-barely) and lo and behold he had a whole pickup load of rich, black mulch for the garden and flowers. See pictures above and below.
He unloaded it all for us and had to leave soon after but it was great sharing with him a little and just loving having one more of my children here.
Monday Morning we started in spreading it and just finished this morning. What a fun surprise!
Gardens are wonderful and this is the beginning of ours this year
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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