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Photo highlights from the 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show

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When I first saw this, I immediately wanted to lounge in this garden. Little did I know there would be fantastic entertainment later on... a beautiful belly dancer performed on the last day and we were lucky to catch her performance!

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I have a funny thing to admit.. on the opening day of the show I had to get up at 4am to get ready for a live TV interview and while I was driving to the show I got all … Continue reading →

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Farm Tour: Days of Snow

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The north pasture is perfect for sledding - the kids have been out almost every waking hour since the snow first fell.

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When nearby Seattle anxiously awaits snowfall, chances are we already have a nice blanket covering our little farm.  This year has been full of new snow adventures and I thought I’d share some pictures of what is happening here with … Continue reading →

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December Bloom Day: Winter interest in texture and color

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NWHH home 059

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Even though it is cold, wet and sometimes downright miserable outside I find myself drawn to wander around the garden at this time of year to see what is happening.  Surprisingly there is a lot of bird activity (wild and … Continue reading →

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Virtual Homestead & Garden Tour

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This photo was taken in mid-June when things were *finally* starting warm up.

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Recently I went on a garden tour extravaganza and was totally inspired! Stay tuned for several blog posts on that event…  But one thing that I kept thinking is that I could never have my home on an actual tour- … Continue reading →

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Finding my Queen Bee

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look closely...

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I tend to worry.. sometimes a lot.  I think its the Mom in me and I can’t help it.  The honey bees were a concern a few weeks ago because after doing several hive inspections  the queen bee was no … Continue reading →

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Sad Times on the Farm – saying goodbye to Malakhi

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stormy and malakhi 2

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The past few months has been rough in many ways.  The weather for one,  has sucked.  My health has left me incapable of doing many things I love – like gardening, horseback riding, running, or even standing for more than … Continue reading →

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Sorticulture: Garden Arts Festival

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A sphere of horse shoes... yeah, I think I might need this for my farm

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This weekend, Everett WA is holding its annual Sorticulture Festival which is a FREE family event at the Legion Memorial Park located just north of town and looks out over the Puget Sound.   Today was my first time going to … Continue reading →

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