I Am NOT a Canner, I’m Just Not

So today was the day. It was time to make the jam! I looked at the containers of fresh raspberries from the garden and decided that I was going to make delicious jam and can it to enjoy all winter. We mashed the berries, strained out all of the seeds, then cooked the mixture onContinue reading “I Am NOT a Canner, I’m Just Not”

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- July 2014!!

Hello, hello, hello!  We just got back last night from an eight day, multi-state. twenty hour or so car trip to see our families.  I fully intended to blog along the way but my internet access came and went (mostly went) and our stops at each place were relatively short so I took photos withContinue reading “Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- July 2014!!”

July 4th (Oh Wait, It’s the 5th) at the Salem Willows, 2014

I’ve had tons of hits over the past few days from people looking for information about the Horribles Parade, so here it is, along with our walk through the neighborhood after. Those Willows residents know how to celebrate! The parade was delayed a day because of Hurricane Arthur’s track up the coast but today wasContinue reading “July 4th (Oh Wait, It’s the 5th) at the Salem Willows, 2014”

What’s Happening In the Garden- July 2, 2014

Good Morning and Happy July! We left for a camping trip last Thursday (our last day of school was Wednesday) and came back to the work, garden, home and the new summer routine first thing Monday morning. I’m trying to get everyone settled in and caught up so I’ve been quite absent from The SalemContinue reading “What’s Happening In the Garden- July 2, 2014”

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- June 2014

Happy Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day! Here’s a quick peek at a few things that are blooming around here. Happy Father’s Day Mr Mallard! And Happy Father’s Day to our great Dad too! Check out blooms all over the world on May Dreams Gardens by clicking right here! Heading off for a hike with Dad, andContinue reading “Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- June 2014”

What’s Happening in the Garden-June 9-And Then There Were Two

  So, there’s good news and bad news around here. I’ll start with the bad news first and get it over with. It’s actually really bad, as in, “a coyote killed four of our baby chicks in a few minutes” kind of bad. Michael and I miscommunicated about the meaning of “the chickens are allContinue reading “What’s Happening in the Garden-June 9-And Then There Were Two”