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    Kitty Seed and Planting Projects galore on Homestead.

    Kitty Seed and Planting Projects Happy Tuesday, sorry been a crazy busy week, shocking right?? I am sure it is not. This time of yeah is full of fun things. Starting off with Kitty Seed and Planting Projects galore on the Homestead. I came home Thursday and wan greeted by this. Donnie, was happy to see me and was needing attention. Which of course he got. Seed planting is supposed to be a Hope for the Future. Well, here is to hoping. Using several of my sunflower style seeds I planted this stretch of dirt with all of the above seeds. My neighbor and I spoke about tag teaming his…

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    Eggs Suntanner and a couple of updates

    Eggs Suntanner and a couple of updates Sooo, this week was busy and kind a weird one. How about you?? Here is what we have for you this week… Eggs Suntanner and a couple of updates. Starting off this Eggs. No not all of these eggs are Duck eggs. That little egg looks super interesting to me. I have not cracked it yet. I will be sure to share what was inside when I do. Junior, is a new Suntanner around here. He likes to sit in the window. However, Joe and I have never found him like this. I do know that we all are sick of the air…

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    Butterflies Flowers and lots of Seeds in the last week.

    Butterflies Flowers and lots of Seeds Loads of things going on around here. Ducks have been hanging out some and staying cool in the pool. However, Butterflies Flowers and lots of Seeds are what we are talking about this week. These Twister Coneflowers have been a HUGE host to the butterflies. This was not the only photo I was able to get…. No commenting on the HUGE weed on the right please, hahaha. And is it ANY wonder why I love coneflowers of all colors?? Yes, it is because the butterflies love them. I missed getting the two swallowtails sharing a chat. Plus the couple of butterflies circling each other.…

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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…