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Trudy's Hidden Lane
Jan 9, 2008 | 2:35 PM PST
Tags: strawberries , kumquat , jelly , plants , daylillies , veggie seeds , pecans

So far this week I have gotten some more kumquat jelly made, the same kumquat tree from my FIL's tree. Had enough to make a double batch. I like the tartness an sweetness going on at the same time. Got a couple deer processed an in the freezer, DH is workng on the last one today. So at least we should have enough meat (beef replacement, other than steaks) til next seasons hunt.  Been picking up pecans on halves for an elderly gentleman in town,  now just to get them cleaned up an bagged for the freezer.

 I got out to the greenhouse an checked on everything,  looking good.  Watered everything really good, emptied some pots where things had died over the summer.  Will reuse the dirt later.  Cleaned up some trays so I can get some seeds started about the middle of Feb.  Don't want to start some things to early thats for sure. 

Today got some of the strawberry plants that are in the pathways replanted into some of the flowerbeds, only about 25 but theres more to go.  I came home early today from work due to rain,  but it was off an on which in between breaks got those in the ground.  Dug up about 50 daylillies for a coworker that wanted some.  I feel like I got some things done at least.  Now to get rid of this headache I can't shake.  Still want to order some seeds for the veggie garden,  not enough time in the day sometimes. 

The Neighbor is Happy
May 8, 2007 | 6:53 PM PST
Tags: neighbor , plants , veggies , water , straw , rose , bed , southern
I took my neighbor some plants this afternoon and he was tickled.  He helped me this time load another load of straw, but I think he secretly needed an escape from his other neighbor that comes by daily an had worn out his welcome.   But he isn't the type person to hurt ones feelings, its just not the southern way.   Anyway got it home an had enough to almost finish the large rose bed.  Still needs some more added.  Seems it went farther this time than it did yesterday.  Which is good.   I didn't have time to water everything this afternoon, but did manage to get the veggies watered, fed up all the animals an called it a night.  I'm pooped!!

Life at the Lane today
May 7, 2007 | 5:35 PM PST
Tags: pinestraw , backyard , mators , flowers , heirloom , beds , tree , rose , containers , chicks , chickens , eggs , plants

Got home and remembered I wanted to check with the neighbor up the road about a pile of pinestraw he's had in his back yard. So I asked him what was he gonna do with it an he said he was gonna give it to me if I wanted it. He had told me a year ago when he had a pile of that I could have it. I never got around to getting it. So today I made time for a truckload at least. He had to show me his mators and flowers. I mentioned that I had some extra plants if he wanted some, so tomorrow I will take him a few things. He also wanted to try some of the heirloom mators I have extra of so he can sure have them. I'm outta room for them anyway. Before I left he came back around to the truck an said that for me to get all I wanted of the straw today an saturday he will deliver the rest to me for sharing my plants with him. Says he rides by the house occasionally to see whats in bloom but never stops. So I invited him to take a tour anytime he wants to. I've been knowing him for years, but we hardly ever get the chance to talk. He's bought eggs from me before as well.

I got the truck unloaded and had enough to do 2 fairly good size bed, a tree, a rose and part of another huge rose bed. Its looking better already. I am hoping he has enough to do all the others which will amount to about 6 more loads, I think he will judging from his piles of straw he had here an there. Got busy watering all the newly planted plants and containers as well as the garden.

The baby chicks have been flying around in the pen and I keep looking for them either to get hurt or get out over the door where there is an opening. Its the smaller pen inside the large pen, but the fencing on the outter pen they could get out without much difficultly. So I clipped their wings hoping that will keep them landed a little better. The older chickens have been sporatic on laying, some days I get 8 an others who knows. Today I only got 3, but not complaining seeing how I have 6 doz in the fridge I need to do something with. I'll give my neighbor some tomorrow when I deliver his plants. Well thats life on the Lane for today.