garden: If Cukes Could Talk...
- 08/26/10 02:42 AM
I love my garden. It was only weeks ago that seeds were planted and watered and now plants are reaching for the skies and vines are slowly creeping up the trellises we built for them. I have a morning ritual of walking the paths of my garden each morning to see what progress has been made while I was sleeping. One particular morning last week I noticed that one of our cucumber plants had put out a squiggly arm to grab the trellis. The light-green-string-like arm seemed weak, at best, but the grip it had on the trellis was undeniably strong. … (8 comments)
garden: I guess frogs squeal when they have important to something to say...
- 07/27/10 04:02 AM
Here's a news flash you probably didn't think you'd get today...frogs squeal. I ain't talkin about croaking or grunting...I'm talkin squeal...like a pig or a bird in distress. I was out planting a rose bush while my chickens were peckin and scratchin around me when I heard this incredible squeeeeeeeeeeeeal come from the porch. I immediately thought that one of our new little baby birds had fallen from the nest...but much to my surprise it was a frog squealin his lungs out...mainly due to the fact that there were three chickens surrounding him...eyeing him for some good eatin. I shoo'd the … (4 comments)
If you sit at work dreaming and thinking there's gotta me more than concrete sidewalks and this face paced life...then maybe it's time you find yourself again and start living the simplicity of the "rural lifestyle". It doesn't mean you have to give up your job...just give up living 10 feet away from your neighbor or starting your own garden or have that horse you've always dreamed of.
I have been a licensed Realtor for nearly 18 years with experience in new home construction, (both production and custom), log homes, and helping folks live the rural lifestyle. It would be my extreme pleasure to help you realize your dream.
I love my garden. It was only weeks ago that seeds were planted and watered and now plants are reaching for the skies and vines are slowly creeping up the trellises we built for them. I have a morning ritual of walking the paths of my garden each morning to see what progress has been made while I was sleeping. One particular morning last week I noticed that one of our cucumber plants had put out a squiggly arm to grab the trellis. The light-green-string-like arm seemed weak, at best, but the grip it had on the trellis was undeniably strong.
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