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    Joe sent me a Sunflower via text, fun in Wisconsin!

    Joe sent me a Sunflower This week has been a different one! I left Wednesday to head up to Wisconsin and got back late Sunday. Yes, I had a great time. I was especially happy when Joe sent me a Sunflower, the above photo. Here is the first sunflower bloom. After losing the huge volunteer off the deck before I left (super windy day). I was sad. This made me smile! This morning I found this one. This is in the veggie garden. Guys these stalks are now taller than I am. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing more open up! I know the birds are excited too. Ohhh,…

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    Tree Cocoons Flowers and Work, always lots of work!!

    Tree Cocoons Flowers and Work Okay Dad, here is what I have been up to this last week. Starting off with your tree. Tree Cocoons Flowers and Work, you know I have been up to lots of work. The trees are doing great. Still hooked up to water too. It has been just too dry here not too. The first cocoon has been on this ladder on the porch since last fall. I did notice that it was changing color this weekend. I am super curious what is going to happen this week. Both Joe and I missed this second one. Not even sure how long it has been here.…

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    Hello thirsty and new friends on this long weekend.

    Hello thirsty and new friends I do hope that you had a wonderful long Independence Day weekend. Hello thirsty and new friends is what we got on the homestead this week. As always I was out in the garden both Sunday and today. Gotta take advantage of the long weekend, right?? I know you can not see my new do in this photo, however, I did get is chopped off. Anyway… Please send some rain this way… As you can see it is bone dry around here. The poor flowers are struggling. It was time to bring out the sprinklers. The two flowers above were so much happier after a…

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    Working on more color here on the Homestead.

    Working on more color Hello there everyone!! I took this while I was picking Mulberries. Yes, we have a Mulberry tree on the homestead. I have them patiently waiting for Joe to be off so that we can enjoy them. Possibly thinking either in pancakes or even some fresh muffins. I hope that you had another great week. It has been CRAZY busy here! Working on more color AND… I was so thankful to have Kendra, a friend from Illinois and fellow gardener, come to visit. With her visit we had PLENTY of shenanigans and a little bit of work. Seriously!! We spent the morning and early afternoon on Friday…