I received the "All Clear" from the doctor when I went for the last x-rays of my ankle so I happily have no more activity restrictions, and Tom and I have been making up for lost time. The weather has been decent lately so we have been busy trying to get the outside work finished. I have been cutting back the brush around the house and cleaning up the "fire safety zone". Let me tell you, that is a job. I'm pooped! Even after three full days of sawing, pruning, and slashing with my brush sickles, it hardly looks like I've done anything. The chickens delightedly follow my progress because I haul the cuttings inside the coop area for them to peck. I'm surprised they like eating dogwood leaves; the grasses and brambles I can understand, but dogwood leaves? I hope to finish cutting back the slope by the chicken coop tomorrow. If I can keep up my steady pace, I should be finished with everything I want to cut back before I need to plant my garlic in mid-October. I will save cleaning up the garden boxes for last.
Speaking of garden boxes, take a good look at the front yard:
Tom and I are going to be filling this entire area with new garden boxes. He cut the lumber today, and we have been hauling mink poop from our good neighbor for the last few weeks. I told Tom I just can't shovel that stuff any more for a while so we are going to take a break from getting any more trailer loads.
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| Soil |
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| Lumber |
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| The very stinky stuff |
The leaves are changing very rapidly now. I actually think we have reached peak color already. I always love being outside enjoying the trees at this time of year.
Of course, being inside can be fun, too. A day in my kitchen makes everyone smile.
Enjoy Autumn! Be Safe and Well, Everybody!
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