How Our Garden Grows – August 2014
The garden has gone crazy, so we spent much of August picking & preserving our garden bounty.
Around the Farm and Garden – July 2014
Summer weather has arrived and with it many wonderful things are happening around our farm and garden.
Around the Farm and Garden – April 2014
Bloom Day – April 2014
Spring is definitely here! There’s lots going on in my garden beds & it makes me so very happy.
2014 Great Backyard Bird Count
This last weekend was The Great Backyard Bird Count. It’s a citizen science project that simply requires us to record the birds we saw over the weekend. I’ve taken part in the GBBC the last couple years & one thing’s for certain – the 2nd weekend in February at our house is going to be …
Birds of 2013: Week 52
I’ve spent the last 2 weeks searching hard for 4 more birds. I would browse ebird looking for posts from others that listed birds I haven’t yet seen. Then, I’d go see if I could find them. I never did identify the sparrows or hawks I was really focusing on. But, I did find other …
Birds of 2013: Week 51
There are a number of birds hanging around our house eating at our feeders & picking in the seed heads of summer’s flowers. I enjoy seeing the birds. But unfortunately, none of them are new for my list & the end of the year is coming very quickly. I am so close to my goal, …
Birds of 2013: Week 50
One chilly morning I walked around one of my favorite birding places. Much of the water was ice, but there were plenty of birds hanging around. It was a good walk for seeing large birds. I saw a bald eagle, blue heron, one red-tailed hawk catch breakfast & another one getting pestered by a kestrel.
Birds of 2013: Weeks 48 – 49
Over Thanksgiving we went camping near Newport. One day we took the kids to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. While there, I snuck a peek at Yaquina Bay to look for birds. I know there was much more to see than what I saw, but I still managed to add 2 new birds to my list. …
Mixed Media Bird Collage
I’m sure I’ve mentioned that I love That Artist Woman. She has fabulous crafts that are made in such a way that young kids can make them & look amazing. When I saw her Steller’s Jay portrait I knew it was something we would try. Well, we did try them & they are one of …