Ducks 4 in '24

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@flowerbug, for YOU!

Candy Buttons on paper tape | OldTimeCandy.com

Candy Buttons are small "buttons" of candy that are attached to a strip of paper. Each unwrapped, 11 inch strip has three flavors: cherry (pink), lime (blue), and lemon (yellow).

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BTW, I ordered these in early November!
The reputable seed/bulb companies will dig up and ship immediately when THE PLANTS ARE READY TO BE PUT IN THE GROUND.
Something I didn't know years ago.

 

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Off to buy a new lawn sweeper. The grass is SOOOOO HIGH!!! Early heat and lots of recent rain.

 

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Welllll...lawn sweeper still in the back of the truck, which I put in the garage. We had a Massive storm blow through last night. 2 hrs south of us a semi was rolled over by said storm.
Ponies went out on the north pasture this week. All seems good, no grass founder. All 3 have been reaching over the fence to graze for a fujll month. HOPEFULLY, the "inner sanctum" will be deburred by the end of the weekend and I can open that up to them. The grass There is so high it has seeds. I only have a few weeks to give them there bc I have 3 apple trees full of flowers and I don't want to lose any fruit. They Will eat small apples!
After that, when I get my sweeper up and running, I can mow it and sweep it and feed it.
I got the best sleep last night in a LOOOOOONNNNGGGEEE time! Weird dreams...the LR had turned into an inch of water with wind whipping it up, people visiting me and I couldn't keep my eyes open.
ALL.GOOD!! I haven't had a lot of dreams lately. and dreams mean good sleep.
Let's hope I can actually plant today!

 

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Good news!!! Our Village is getting the second half of the government grant, so we can Now pay our contractor!!
It Was an answer to prayer!!

 

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Did you dip your wings in azure dye,
When April began to paint the sky?
–Susan Hartley Swett (1843-1907)

 

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What Are Wild Ramps? Plus, a Ramp Pesto Recipe!

A sign that spring is really here, ramps are wild edible greens (also called "wild leeks") which are quite popular with foodies and foragers alike. See where to forage or procure ramps, what ramps taste like, and how to make a simple ramps pesto recipe.

www.almanac.com

 

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It's a good evening to listen to some Mendelssohn:

 

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NO TIME to garden, BUT I did transplant my 3 grape smelling irises and my 3 lillies this morning.
Then, church, Then DH wanted to eat lunch in town, then Village business...
day got away from me.
I took a little time this evening to empty a gallon of Warm water over the bulbs. It's not going to rain again until tomorrow night, the soil was dry, and we are going to get a possible frost tonight. Gave them a little TLC.

 

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This is a clip from "Hollywood Hoofbeats,", a book which I bought for DH last year, b-day, AND a clip from the regular email I get from Hoofprints.com, an online horsey store started by a lady whose DH was a farrier.