Category Archives: backyard

Practicing

Posted on June 21, 2013 by karen

I am working on my little bit of property, and not seeing people much. So, how do I practice being humble when I’m all by myself? I don’t have THE answer, but what I’m doing is accepting that what I … Continue reading →

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A note about Spring

Posted on March 21, 2012 by karen

I went out in the back yard last night, and yes, the peepers are singing, and I can still hear them, in spite of my hearing going south, or somewhere, but they are perhaps a bit more muted than in … Continue reading →

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Cycles of being and non-being

Posted on July 2, 2011 by karen

When we bought our house in the mid 70’s, one of its charms was the old, well built out-house.  The owners had used it to store hand rolled newspaper ‘logs’, which they burned in the little Ben Franklin pot-belly stove … Continue reading →

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The Snows of Winter

Posted on January 29, 2011 by karen

This has been a cold month—but the best winter for snow. I shovel a few times a week, and feed the birds a few times a day. Love it.

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Change of seasons

Posted on October 31, 2010 by karen

I really have not done enough to get ready for winter. The Fall equinox was over a month ago, and it’s obvious that colder weather is just around the corner.  I have windows to seal, leaves to rake up, pots … Continue reading →

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Spring in full force

Posted on June 5, 2009 by karen

  I am plagued with wildlife here in the country. Some of which I like well enough, the daily birds and butterflies,  the occasional bobcat, the snakes , toads, and frogs. But the deer and woodchucks are too much, and … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 1, 2009 by karen

  Mostly photos of my evening so far: today it snowed, then got cold:   Here the Indoor outdoor temperatures at 10:00 pm: And soon after:     Then about 15 minutes later: (And edited to add it is 4.8 … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2008 by karen

  Today we have arrived at the turning point, at 7:04 am this morning. The sun has reached its low point and will now wend its way back to its highest point in the sky next June.  Of course it … Continue reading →

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Wee Things in the Back Yard

Posted on September 21, 2008 by karen

I spent some time in my yard today; first mowing on my more or less once every three-weeks schedule; then I began to get house plants cleaned up and repotted to bring in as cold weather looms. As I got … Continue reading →

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Spring has definitely sprung

Posted on April 20, 2008 by karen

  Another Sunday, another blog post day. I have been planting new fruit trees; trimming rampant vines and killer invasive roses, starting veggies, potting up things for the garden club sale, and potting up other things for the forest garden … Continue reading →

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