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Timmmmberrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

August 21, 2012 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

When was the last time a tree just fell down in front of you? I’ve lived in my house 3 years and as you know from my gardening stories, I live on a heavily wooded lot. On the front corner of the yard sits a tree; a dead tree. For three years I’ve wondered what… Continue reading Timmmmberrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

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Nature Notes Aug 16

August 16, 2012 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

I saw a swarm of dragonflies for the first time this season earlier this week. They usually hang out along side the roadways near the ditches. Love bugs will follow. I wrote about them a few years ago.  The article was written in September. You can read it here.  While I didn’t pay attention to them… Continue reading Nature Notes Aug 16

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National Watermelon Day…Celebrate!

August 3, 2012 Eileen Saunders1 Comment

Childhood memories include the summer days of swimming in our backyard pool.  Then mom and dad would steam up some Blue Crabs from the Chesapeake Bay in a big pot in the back yard.  Of course, there was plenty of Old Bay seasoning involved.  We’d eat them on the picnic table with our grandparents and neighbors along with… Continue reading National Watermelon Day…Celebrate!

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