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a Rose by any other name.....
Posted:Jul 18, 2022 12:13 pm
Last Updated:Jul 19, 2022 5:44 pm
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My first Yellow Rose from the climber I just planted this year. Impatiently I waited for the first blossom to see if my selection was right for the front of the house. I will need to make a new trellis for the rose.




I was a bit of a bad boy........... My chauffeur was busy with JD and unavailable this morning to take me into town.


I walked out to my pretty Mercedes and drove my own assets into the grocery store and Farm store for some black spray paint.
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Late edition
Posted:Jul 15, 2022 7:48 pm
Last Updated:Jul 18, 2022 11:40 am
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Many of you like the spice ginger. It is an easy root to cultivate. When you go to your local market select roots with as many {eyes} as possible. Plant the rhizomes so that about an 1 1/2" of good quality potting soil covers them and water well.



I placed the pot out in partial sun This video will show you so much more than my blog.


youtu.be/-mUeNy0rweM



While briefly rummaging at my favorite haunt I found these decorative medallions about 18" across.


I will try to paint them white with multi- gold dry brushed into it.



Meet Charlie... least wise that's what JD's been calling him. A stray he just showed up while I was gone and JD fed him./ He's stuck around and followed JD & Ronnie around the farm sleeping in the stable.
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Home..........
Posted:Jul 15, 2022 10:50 am
Last Updated:Jul 20, 2022 5:20 pm
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I got home yesterday afternoon. They released me with a scheduled surgery in Des Moines being set up. I have a gall stone stuck in the tract. I wish they'd just take the whole G D Gall bladder and be done with it. I appreciate all your comments, thoughts, any prayers.

Bret in North Iowa.
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Escaped
Posted:Jul 10, 2022 10:49 am
Last Updated:Jul 15, 2022 11:17 am
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I made an appointment to see my Doctor on Friday. He took a blood draw; my red cells coupled with some other vitamin deficiencies lead him to put me in the hospital where they hooked me up to I V s and a couple more shots. This morning (Sunday ) They gave me the option to leave. I am to come back for an MRI. My gall bladder is infected; in the next few days, after this round of medication they will decide whether or not to remove it. I am hideously medicated but will try to catch up on the comments left as soon as my head clears enough to make sense. Thank you for your concerns; Bret in North Iowa.



Our Roxy passed away last night peacefully in her sleep. JD buried her up on Boothill with our other beloved pets.
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Grand Total
Posted:Jul 7, 2022 5:25 pm
Last Updated:Jul 9, 2022 5:54 pm
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Alex helped me finish up canning the grape juice for a grand total of *7 1/2* gallons
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Max & Alex
Posted:Jul 6, 2022 6:47 pm
Last Updated:Jul 7, 2022 5:20 pm
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Max & Alex left this morning and are safely back home. I have a mountain of paperwork to attend to with absolutely no energy to do so. We took the watermelon rind pickles photos I hope to get the recipe posted soon.
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July 2....
Posted:Jul 2, 2022 11:07 am
Last Updated:Jul 6, 2022 6:39 pm
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Max & Alex made it here safely yesterday afternoon.



Just finished lunch. If you are like us a watermelon will be on your table over the *4th of July ......................... SAVE the rind... Alex & I are making rind pickles... I'll post the recipe.
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on.... & OFF........
Posted:Jun 30, 2022 8:15 pm
Last Updated:Jul 2, 2022 7:32 am
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See if I can get this posted while I still have DSL>>>>>

We got done today.......... a FO*UR day Holiday weekend



OOOOOOO CANADA !!!!!!!!! HAPPY DOMINION DAY TO MY FRIENDS UP NORTH
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Elderberries
Posted:Jun 29, 2022 7:41 pm
Last Updated:Jun 30, 2022 8:35 pm
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Our fencerows are full of elderberries which are now in full bloom. The sweet scent drifting when the wind dies down. I plan on harvesting some for juice and jelly. I will use the same process on the elderberries as I am doing on the grapes. With the 4th of July looming Martin and I are swapped trying to get the mowing and landscaping done for our customers so we might enjoy the weekend.



You have not slipped from my thoughts I am merely working at home, in the office and out mowing.
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Still at it !
Posted:Jun 27, 2022 8:17 pm
Last Updated:Jun 28, 2022 6:12 pm
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The grapes were still 0n sale. I bought 10 bags of them to make into grape juice. Cleaning jars for the dishwasher.... No idea just how many I will need.
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