Category Archives: Gardening

Wednesday July 25, 2018

Posted on 25 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. On the way home I stopped to visit with Grayson, the man who bought Bob’s guns, and his wife. They live right in town on Main street in Sparta. I had something I wanted to give him … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 19, 2018

Posted on 19 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. It was been cool and cloudy this morning but the sun came out this afternoon. Temperatures are in the mid 70’s with a breeze and low humidity. I picked cucumbers, beans, zucchini, and yellow squash this morning.

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Saturday July 13, 2018

Posted on 14 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The raccoon did return. I thought he had not been back until last night. I left the hanging feeder out night before last and it still had food in it yesterday morning so I left it out again last night. … Continue reading →

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Monday July 9, 2018

Posted on 9 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another beautiful day in the mountains. Temperatures in the low 80’s, breezy, clear blue skies, and low humidity. I found a guy that lives nearby who traps. Last night he brought down a live trap cage and baited it with … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 8, 2018

Posted on 8 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

House cleaning chores this morning then outside. The weather today is perfect; blue skies and breezy with temperatures in the mid 70’s with 40% humidity. I watered all potted plants and pulled weeds from the mulch beds along the driveway. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 4, 2018

Posted on 4 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Happy Independence Day to everyone. We have nice weather for those celebrating outdoors here in Sparta; partly cloudy, temps in the upper 70’s to low 80’s with a good breeze and 0% chance of rain. Colin and I are spending … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 3, 2018

Posted on 3 July 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. Came home and headed outside to water all the plants. We’ve had enough rain to keep the garden damp but the potted plants and the newly planted ones in the butterfly garden needed to watered. I checked … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 28, 2018

Posted on 28 June 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Proof of life by J.A. Jance in her J.P Beaumont series. I started the morning by baking a dish of nutty oatmeal bars from the recipe on one of the cooking shows I watch on Create TV. … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 23, 2018

Posted on 23 June 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am catching up on inside and outside chores today after being in and out most of the week. I washed and dried the sheets while I remade the bed and did some general house straightening then headed outside. It … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 9, 2018

Posted on 9 June 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I decided this morning to go ahead and water the garden with the forecast for today of only a 20% chance of rain with a possibility of scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Hah! (see below)I also harvested the lettuce from the deck … Continue reading →

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