tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27839076915050533132012-01-26T10:32:56.649-08:00Curly Willow RanchOur life divided between summer life on a Pacific Northwest mini-ranch and wintering in a the suburbs of Arizona.Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comBlogger901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-84832678762138889692012-01-05T20:37:00.000-08:002012-01-16T09:13:57.618-08:00Republicans and DemocratsJust popped into my blog to vent a bit and letting my nausea subside after another one of B.O.B.S. speeches:
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP (Grand Old Party). The party's platform generally reflects American Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-45843145521858244902011-12-05T20:40:00.000-08:002011-12-05T20:44:03.789-08:00I've reached the "Blogger's Block" which some of us eventually end up with ....either temporarily or forever. So I will not be blogging for a while and perhaps come back in the middle of January.
Also, I need to take some time off to confirm some of my thinking and values by actually "doing" something I feel strongly about. I haven't done much volunteer work since I've had many extra family Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-16714282855929609312011-11-27T07:00:00.000-08:002011-11-28T08:33:55.435-08:00WHY BRINE MEAT?
THE FEASTMention turkey and I'll run the other way! LOL
The boiled turkey carcass broth is in the freezer...the ham-bone-bean soup is in the fridge and nothing much of our Thanksgiving meal is wasted........just a recipe renamed! LOL
We had family over for Thanksgiving dinner and they were able to stay for a few extra days this year. My brother and his wife came from Los Angeles and my sonCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-23348322739241610532011-11-20T20:03:00.000-08:002011-11-20T20:25:14.924-08:00
THE TRANSITIONWe've made the transition and have gotten used to the change from green to brown and wet to dry....well...sort of.........I already miss family and friends but they all take turns visiting during the winter. But it's just too difficult to book a flight for the horses and the other Ranch Critters, LOL!
Our Washington yard
Arizona yard
Mesquite tree
CITRUS TREES
Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-6571068803836634712011-11-06T20:05:00.000-08:002011-11-06T20:20:24.321-08:00
IT'S GOODBYE TIME It's that time again when we make the transition from mini-ranchers to living in a 'neighborhood' in Arizona.
It's quite the change but gives me time to pursue some of my other interests that I don't always have much time for during the summer months. This year I'm going to take a class in grant writing........don't ask me why since I'm not interested in getting a grant from Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-56829605181742506612011-10-30T22:50:00.000-07:002011-10-30T22:53:18.740-07:00FALL COLORS
When it looks as beautiful as this (and the grapes are ripe!) I know I only have a short time to pack up for our "winter stay" in Arizona.
GRAPESWe again have an abundance of grapes this year and luckily we have lots of people who will take a bunch so they won't go to waste.
FURRY HORSESThe girls are getting their "fur coats" for the winter.
Tootsie, on the left (our oldest Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-30159891260599630722011-10-23T22:39:00.000-07:002011-10-23T22:43:21.966-07:00The 70's and 80's music groups...One of my oldest friends (of 47 years!) came up for a visit from Oregon so she and I and another longtime friend (of 40 years) decided to do a girl's sleepover in a cute bay-side town. We found a roomy motel with a jacuzzi tub, fireplace, kitchen, and a view for just $40 for each of us! Needless to say we tormented each other with secrets stories of long past and confidential present issues in Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-50175084592713761102011-10-16T12:04:00.000-07:002011-10-16T12:21:47.486-07:00Brule...Native American Homecoming.....Rainy days, Books to read, and more
RAINY DAYS
We've had some wonderful fall weather except for a few (expected) rainy days. A good time to capture some images...
BRULE...A NATIVE AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY BAND
Beautiful and peaceful CD by an incredible group of musicians. The "We The People" CD is a relaxing yet insightful journey into your "music mind". It's actually much more mellow than what I had expected. I was not Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-13881225464728827982011-10-02T23:18:00.000-07:002011-10-02T23:25:58.890-07:00Joe Pie Weed, Doves still sitting, and German Red Cabbage
JOE PIE WEED
If you have lots of room in your garden and want something showy and BIG then Mr. Joe (as I call him) is the plant for you. Butterflies and bees gravitate toward this wonderful plant because of the plentiful food it provides.
Joe Pie in early spring. It dies down to the ground each year only to rise like a giant within a few months.
Mr. Joe from across the pond. Once Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-33277336213865588002011-09-25T22:59:00.000-07:002011-09-27T10:23:42.769-07:00Perennial fall flowers, braided onions, Red ear sliders, fall garden
NEARING THE END OF SUMMERI can sure tell that autumn is approaching fast. It seems that overnight it's getting colder at a faster rate and many of the perennials are tired and leaning over in readiness of their winter's sleep.
HELENIUM
Sneezeweed one of my favorite late summer/fall flowers. Its "sunny" look attracts all types of bees, spiders, and other crawly things. It's easy to grow and Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-1634930328511692522011-09-18T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-18T12:48:54.749-07:00Wines, Saddles, & Strange TV
WINESThese are a few of the many funny wine labels that I found at the grocery store recently that I wanted to share!
My brand of wine is NOT among these...LOL
The one below is for all my friends who raise chickens! LOL
WHAT'S THIS?
One of my friends who happens to be in law enforcement found this little gem at a thrift store. He told me that this is a TV from prison and that they Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-68710581282372345622011-08-28T21:55:00.000-07:002011-08-29T09:09:22.870-07:00Hay! I mean Hey! Or...?BRINGING IN THE HAYWe only grow and cut our pasture grass/hay for our personal use and it's time again to bring in the food that will feed our horses during the winter. We had fewer bales of hay this year than last year because of the late start in our growing season...even for grass hay. However we have enough for our horses and a few bales to share...so life is good at Curly Willows.
MORECarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-74979938197373189292011-08-21T22:32:00.000-07:002011-08-21T22:32:13.500-07:00Then and Now
THE BEGINNINGWhen we moved here on our 12 acres there was absolutely nothing but one large "pasture". I found some old pictures recently to give you an idea of how things have changed in 10 years! It's been lots of back-breaking and muscle-aching work but it's certainly been worth it!
Then:
The jeep is sitting about where the greenhouse would later be built.
We did most all of Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-69318441242772894702011-08-15T12:46:00.000-07:002011-08-17T09:47:21.958-07:00VEGGIES FROM THE GARDEN This is the first tomato of the year! The vines are loaded but most all are very green.
Could it be? Yikes...Adolph! Hmmm, he's close, very close!
I'm finally eating some of my favorite summer squash, yellow zucchini and straight neck squash. What's the difference?
EXERCISE
I've fallen behind in my Tai Chi exercises but feel the need to get back in the Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-56605513578179881402011-08-08T00:11:00.000-07:002011-08-08T00:25:29.777-07:00NEW BOYS
I've been looking for a rooster since Rodney, our banty, is probably 150 years old in human years and none of the eggs the hens have been sitting on for the past two years have been fertile.
Craig's list advertized two FREE roosters last week. I'm always very cautious of those ads but this turned out terrific! I ended up with two beautiful (still juvenile) Rhode Island Red boys!
WeCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-54904142756945015332011-07-31T18:10:00.000-07:002011-07-31T18:10:07.475-07:00DEAR ABBIE,
A few years ago my husband and I hired employees to help us run our business. We listened to many promises of what they would to do for us and we thought we hired honest, dependable individuals.
Now we are in a bind. Our employees decided to give themselves raises with OUR money and without our permission. They also decided, without our input, that their healthcare, vacations, Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-941216738454797872011-07-26T10:24:00.000-07:002011-07-26T19:17:19.073-07:00ECHINACHIA IN BLOOM
This is an unusual bright pinkish/salmon colored echinachia.
MY LATEST PICTURE TO DECORATE THE LIVING ROOM WALL
Picture of the back of the horse stalls.
36 X 24 poster size
KOREAN KIMCHI
My new batch of kimchi.....a staple in my fridge. I usually store it inside a large ziplock storage bag inside the fridge after the 2 or 3 day fermentation. Now don't Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-46955603740659393892011-07-17T15:50:00.000-07:002011-07-17T16:32:34.628-07:00Photoshop Elements: Photos to paintingsI took down some pictures that have been hanging on the walls for a few years and replaced them with some of my own snapshots that I turned into "poster paintings" with lots of help from my Photoshop Elements Software.
THE GIRLS
Photoshop Elements users: These are the photos I cut, turned, and otherwise manipulated to fit together into a side-by side picture of all four of the girls. Most Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-27413055443683320832011-07-11T13:37:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:50:16.206-07:00
GOVERNMENT AT IT'S DUMBEST
Unfortunately using our tax dollars! HOW IN THE WORLD DID THESE GET INTO THE BUDGET TO BEGIN WITH?
http://curlywillowsranch.blogspot.com/2009/07/waste-of-taxpayer-money-trash-current.html
An old saying: "You cannot get the water to clear up until you get the pigs out of the creek".
2012
INTERESTING THOUGHT
Norma, a visitor to my blog, has used the sidebar Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-77308369215038149492011-07-03T22:08:00.000-07:002011-07-03T22:31:57.637-07:00Late bloomers! FINALLY SOME COLOR...although still not much for this time of year. I added some bright colored pots to put here and there in the garden to bring a bit more "life" into it.
African daisy
Lobelia
Apple Mint
Begonias
Old pots needed some uplifting. Ahhhhhhh, love this new spray paint.
THE BLUES
Violets and hardy geranium
THINK PINK
Clematis
Jupiter's Beard
My new colorCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-70727493795025011482011-06-27T13:59:00.000-07:002011-06-27T14:30:18.355-07:00A STORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONTINUED None of the *names are real and I've recounted the stories as clearly as I can remember. This is a true story.
All pictures are for illustration purposes only and no actual photographs of people are depicted in this post.
SUSAN AND ROSELLA
*Susan came into the Domestic Violence Shelter after years of physical and mental abuse. On one occasion her Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-78737072588014908292011-06-19T21:00:00.000-07:002011-06-20T00:11:39.064-07:00A STORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCENone of the *names are real and I've recounted the story as clearly as I can remember. This is a true story.
All pictures are for illustration purposes only and no actual photographs of places
and people are depicted in this post.
THE STORY OF MISSIE
*Missie came to the shelter with 3 young children ages 3, 5 and 7. None had ever been enrolled in school. Missie was in her early 30's, a Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-3733586864613219902011-06-06T22:53:00.000-07:002011-06-06T23:28:02.189-07:00Before I can write about a few of my experiences I must first tell you a little about how the shelter I was involved with operated. Below is a basic overview and I assume most domestic violence shelters follow the same basic guidelines.
THE HOUSE
Ours was an average looking single story large 9 bedroom house in a nondescript neighborhood. It looked much like your average home with a kitchen, Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-80368868222763737372011-05-29T18:17:00.000-07:002011-05-29T22:30:02.302-07:00NEW LOOK
I finally found a use for one of the "red cuttings" I got from the neighbors yard. I put it behind the birdhouses to add some color and a hint of camouflage!
Then I decided that a paint job was in order.
THEN AND NOW
Remember the birdhouse I found at the Thrift Shop?
Well, here's the new look!
We had to replace some cedar siding on the greenhouse and some of the pieces we Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-45448360788101750332011-05-21T19:00:00.000-07:002011-05-22T22:05:40.830-07:00HORSES AND TURKEYSTootsie has been the mare that's been with me the longest (about nine years).
I wanted a pasture buddy for my gelding and I saw her advertised as a brood mare with problems so out of curiosity went to see her. Apparently she had fallen in a riding accident (the fault of the rider who was thankfully not injured) and she was no longer able to be ridden but could be used as a brood mare.
I Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-78036376793399962382011-05-15T20:49:00.000-07:002011-05-15T20:49:13.949-07:00CLEAN UP
It's been a busy week cleaning up after winter's debris. Our materials for our riding arena have been delivered and I'll post photos of the building progress as we go along. Unfortunately the rain has hindered this project somewhat.
NEW GIRLS
I have 6 new pullets that are just about ready for the coup but for now they've been keeping me company in the potting shed.
Since it'sCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-82005894471062772992011-05-08T22:40:00.000-07:002011-05-08T22:56:32.635-07:00GREETINGS FROM WASHINGTON!Three nice days out of ten days but I'm not complaining. I've been working in the yard non stop since I lost about 12 trees and large shrubs due to the wet. luckily I have a strong grandson who has been helping me around the yard. He's usually soaked and caked with mud at the end of the day and we just hose him off.
My new swimming pools!
Things are leaning and Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-12434098758413388242011-04-04T08:49:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:52:17.247-07:00Who is John Galt?SPRING BREAK VISIT
My granddaughter and I had some fun with the camera during her recent visit.
READY TO GO HOME
We'll be returning to Washington State soon so I'll be taking a break from blogging until the end of May. I will still be posting occasional Photos and artwork on http://alteredshots.blogspot.com/ and http://alteredshots.daportfolio.com/
A BOOK WORTH READING
I've Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-78212604240659517362011-03-27T21:44:00.000-07:002011-03-27T21:44:00.651-07:00This week's potpouree!MORE LASAGNA GARDEN BOOKS I've gotten some great ideas from the first Lasagna Garden book and purchased two more. That should keep me busy revamping my garden.
EMERGENCY PAPER CUP
WHO SAYS IT DOESN'T PAY TO HAVE PALS IN HIGH PLACES?
"................the patheticness of laws that allow global multi-national corporations like GE to make $12 billion in profits--Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-77793437582645897072011-03-20T19:40:00.000-07:002011-03-22T22:26:18.406-07:00Things on my mind.......Lately I've been doing much heavy thinking.
Heavy thinking about the heavy digging, heavy lifting, heavy tilling, etc. that I'll be doing in my garden this year once we return to Washington State. LOL
Last year I had an idea to make my life a bit simpler. I purchased 9 half barrels and planted some of my vegetables in those. Much easier on the weeding as well as bending over.
Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-87640595267633146082011-03-07T10:00:00.000-08:002011-03-09T08:52:51.051-08:00Japanese Bento Box and more.......
FUN VISITOne of my longtime friends from Washington (of 36 years) came for a visit and we had much fun catching up on what's been happening in our lives and we also celebrated my birthday! We had lunch at a Japanese restaurant that opened just a few weeks ago. We were not disappointed..GREAT FOOD!
Chicken Bento Box for her.
For me, Japanese Hotpot Udon soup.
Notice the whole egg on the leftCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-4852564325853494212011-02-27T21:00:00.000-08:002011-02-27T21:00:03.817-08:00THOUGHT PROVOKING
I watched this movie the other night and parts of it have repeatedly tumbled around in my mind trying to put it in touch with reality versus fiction. Regardless of my personal feelings on this I do believe it's just around the corner.
GHEE OR DRAWN BUTTER
I recently did a little research on Mediterranean/East Indian cooking and discovered a new "old" oil great for Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-79031268286843455582011-02-20T21:56:00.000-08:002011-02-21T19:20:58.042-08:00MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN
Come see what I contributed
for Blue Monday
GRAVY BOATOne of my friends and neighbor from Arizona recently moved back to Tennessee and gave me the pretty gravy boat pictured below. It was made in occupied Japan. Here's a short explanation of what this means.
THE WEATHERWhen my Washington State friends call they usually moan about how wet this winter has been and that sinceCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-76524387048578050512011-02-14T14:00:00.000-08:002011-02-16T19:33:42.194-08:00HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!************************************
OH, NO, NOT ANOTHER YAM PICTURE! LOL
OK...so I fibbed about not posting more yam pictures but I couldn't resist showing its growth in 18 days! The first picture was taken January 24th and the other on February 11th!
EARLY VALENTINES GIFT (to myself)
This blogging can get costly. I saw a picture of a mouthwatering plate of food on aCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-65679176689095930302011-01-30T18:52:00.000-08:002011-02-11T11:09:31.223-08:00MY, HOW IT'S GROWN!
The yam plant last Monday.................................and today
SILENT GERTRUDEAbout now I'm really missing "the Washington Ranch"; our horses, cats, turkeys, guineas, and the chickens. Especially the chickens' eggs.
In Arizona we live in a neighborhood with strict CCR's which do not allow for animals such as the ones mentioned above so to placate myself I bought "Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-11621667685084011052011-01-24T14:11:00.000-08:002011-02-11T11:08:53.790-08:00Judging by the small number of comments, I see everyone is ready for some fun instead of ...........well, the depressing stuff..............things that are actually going on all around us. LOL
SPROUTING YAMSI had forgotten all about the couple of yams I had out in the pantry until I notice a green sprout coming out of my potato basket! Lo and behold it was a yam giving itself some new life. I Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-37434980245066274872011-01-17T08:00:00.000-08:002011-03-16T20:50:20.076-07:00NEXT WEEK......STOP BY AND FIND OUT HOW YOUR PERSONALITY RELATES TO YOUR FAVORITE COLOR....FUN! __________________________________________
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
I believe it is my right and duty as an American citizen to question policies and decisions that are being made by Congress. That is also what individuals of The Tea Party Movement, certain news stations, various talk show hosts, conservative politicians, and other individuals believe, that we have the right to question the wisdomCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-32022031873372770792011-01-08T19:48:00.000-08:002011-11-15T18:56:49.449-08:00Birthday Surprise
KEEPING DRY I've been cleaning out/organizing my computer (my New Years resolution) and I found one of my favorite pictures that disappeared some time ago. Woohoo! This bee just cracks me up...she's hiding under an umbrella......that's how I know it's a she. Keeping her hair dry is a must!
LAST BLOOM
ANOTHER ADDITION You may recall that in July Annie, a Medicine Hat paint, joined ourCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-1574481526996038462010-11-26T20:13:00.000-08:002011-02-11T11:00:36.309-08:00See you soon and a bit of humor!All company's gone...am proof reading my next post, then it's done. So hopefully you'll stop by again on Monday. See you then. Oh, by the way...
On second thought, please don't bombard me with lots of cash
since "The Government" will demand the biggest chunk of it! LOL!
Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-20337452827062646672010-10-13T12:00:00.001-07:002011-03-16T22:21:19.416-07:00
HAPPY AUTUMN!
My last blog from Washington will be
on October 24th.
I'll be up and blogging again from Arizona
about November 15th!
(once I settle in....)
KIWI FRUIT
The kiwi branches are turning yellow and the fruit is just about ripe. I'll get to eat at least some of the fruit before we head South!
I have two kinds of Kiwi vines. One fruit is a reddish color and the other fruit Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-29745504037407393362010-10-04T22:09:00.000-07:002011-03-19T12:10:44.860-07:00LEAVING SOON FOR ARIZONA
Many people have asked me how I can leave Curly Willows for the winter. Well, it really isn't very easy for the first month or so...it's definitely a culture shock from Washington to Arizona. But we're fortunate since we have a couple living on our property all year around that take care of our animals when we're gone during the winter months.
Also, all of our kids Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-76021693103985290502010-10-03T10:00:00.000-07:002011-02-22T21:35:21.834-08:00Look what's new!WELCOME
Strawberry Shortcake is a 13.1 hand 12 year old POA mare with two blue eyes.
Sugar is a 14.2 hand 12 year old paint mare. Both have a new home with us.
Very sweet girls.
Annie's nose is out of shape at the "intruders" and the girls are in the process of establishing a pecking order. Our other girl, Tootsie, is in another pasture on the other side of our house and will be Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-31221062928427635052010-09-26T21:53:00.000-07:002011-02-11T10:29:20.184-08:00Section 8 Housing...We own and manage our 4 duplexes (8 units in all) so I get to know our tenants well and if issues arise we try to work them out to both of our satisfaction. We are not slumlords. We do regular maintenance to keep our units looking nice. When things break from normal wear or get broken accidentally we fix the problem ASAP. Most of our tenants are families who have rented from us for some time.
Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-43035423265849660912010-09-10T21:53:00.000-07:002011-03-16T22:18:31.495-07:00TEETH FLOATINGME, THE NEW ASSISTANT!
Annie seemed to be a bit gimpy on her front leg and we also suspected that she may need to have her teeth floated due to her age so it was time for our vet to do a "wellness" check on her and to be prepared to perform the following...which he did!
Lots of people to help out...
Hardly standing..."I wanna lay down!"
We had to keep prodding her to stay on her feet Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-78297820315453390322010-08-29T15:00:00.000-07:002011-02-06T11:15:21.155-08:00Changing SeasonsSPOILED PLANTS?
Yes, they DO get first seating! LOL
A NEW FAVORITE
Love Lies Bleeding: This plant is so unusual and interesting. I first saw it in British Columbia last year while visiting one of the beautiful gardens they have (Butchard Gardens is one of them). So, off course, I had to give it a try. I'll harvest the seeds and plant it again next year..........only more of them.Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-32534769858161193612010-08-15T11:00:00.000-07:002011-02-22T21:11:39.615-08:00Fog, Diamonds, and Things...A LITTLE EERIE
Yesterday evening while doing my "nightly rounds" I noticed the fog creeping up in the pasture and quickly got my camera. After the first shot I tried to adjust my camera (fairly new and I don't know all the settings yet) to a"dusk" setting and came up with the next two shots. I'm not sure what I did but I thought they looked really cool!
DISCOVERING DIAMONDS
Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-22084267177726468382010-08-08T15:00:00.000-07:002011-02-06T11:22:54.862-08:00WHAT'S THE HOLD UP?
When in heavy bloom some of my plants want to keel over or droop to the ground so I use a variety of items to help prop them up...or hold them in.
Driftwood holds up the rose bushes.
Trellis with sheets of concrete wire attached to the back gives roses a place to climb.
The headboard of an old metal bed frame painted black is great for my clematis and the Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-17371478184475653782010-08-01T15:00:00.000-07:002011-02-22T21:09:05.416-08:00BEFORE AND AFTER
I found this dried up root behind the house. Just couldn't let that go to waste!
AROUND THE POND
After reading the article below I have forbidden Mr. to swim in the pond and then to sit on the bench with the slats while sun bathing! LOL
WARNING
Mr. didn't think it was funny and does not think this really happened......but who cares I think it's hilarious Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-18860751017713118682010-07-18T12:30:00.000-07:002011-02-22T22:50:35.011-08:00A new addition to our home...........
MEET ANNIE
She's an 18 year old 14.2 hand paint with "medicine hat" coloring which according to Native American legends is a very special horse. Annie is just a sweet little mare that I found on the DreamHorse site. She was in a boarding facility and her owner had relocated to California and was looking for a good home for her as well as a sales price. Once we got to chatting about Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-80484712861277357152010-07-11T15:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T22:14:51.608-07:00So Many Paths.....I like gravel, bricks, slate, rocks, and whatever else I can turn into a walkway.
When I first tried to design my yard it was overwhelming because it was just one huge area of dirt! That's when I first started using a variety of materials to divide the large area into manageable sections. Some are just small areas to step between the plants.
And my all time favorite stone!
_Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-90070349875724446182010-07-04T09:00:00.000-07:002011-03-18T09:38:18.292-07:00Summer garden
FINALLY SOME COLOR!
MY INTEGRATED GARDEN!
Over the years I've mixed a variety of herbs in with my flowers. First of all they are inexpensive, they grow fast, (making a quick filler while waiting for slower growing perennials and shrubs to fill in) they can help with weed control, and they help make meals taste great!
I've planted a variety of oregano and they are all different in Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-36927763409624785522010-06-26T16:26:00.000-07:002011-02-10T16:09:47.645-08:00GOODBYE SUMMER.....we will miss you.
Summer in 2004
We've had a sad week around here. My granddaughter's Appy mare, Summer was about 34 or 35 years old and for the past 4 months had been less and less interested in eating and doing much of anything. Her teeth were floated last year, she'd been wormed, and had been on senior food with vitamins and extra grain,etc. Perhaps she had an illness but we were told that Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-81524747444698343942010-06-13T16:00:00.000-07:002010-06-13T16:00:00.348-07:00This Week at the Ranch....Last of the rhubarb......I pulled it out last week and it's already starting to grow again! Yay, more jam!EASY RHUBARB STRAWBERRY JAM5 c. rhubarb, diced3 c. sugar1 large package strawberry JelloCombine rhubarb and sugar and simmer for 15 (or more) minutes until rhubarb is soft. (I use a potato masher to help break up the chunks). Add Jello and stir until it dissolves. Pour into jars. I use Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-28650934816861759272010-05-29T16:00:00.000-07:002011-02-15T20:06:58.026-08:00RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY
A wet butt is no fun!
Had to put on my snorkeling gear to feed the animals this morning!
MONROE FEED STORE
This is where I bought my ducks and turkeys a couple of weeks ago. Had to go back this week for some Guinea babies and 2 white baby turkeys. They have an unbelievable variety (and amount) of birds!
Did you know that to become a citizen in Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-36477726743309363782010-05-23T15:00:00.003-07:002010-05-23T15:27:31.138-07:00A slow start.COOL TODAY...AND WHO KNOWS ABOUT TOMORROW.....I have almost everything planted and now we have a cold front! This has happened so many times before and I really just need to stop worrying about it (well, sort of, LOL). Soon the weather will warm and everything will look like a jungle again...just as it does every year.VEGETABLE BEDOne of my beds looks pretty sorry right now. I planted Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-483992271389115592010-05-23T14:59:00.001-07:002010-05-23T15:26:18.519-07:00BORDER DUMPPlastic bottles, dirty food wrappers, clothing, backpacks, and other garbage...not to mention the human unburied waste. http://www.snopes.com/photos/politics/restarea.asphttp://www.minutemanhq.com/hq/borderops_27.phpREALITY CHECKI believe that we should welcome people who want to immigrate to this country using the proper and LEGAL channels. Why should some individuals feel that the Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-76538938124205415892010-05-16T15:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T22:09:24.592-07:00This post is for the birds!THE DOVES ARE NESTING
The doves are cooing and doing the mating dance so I thought it was time to get things ready!
I redid their nests this year since the old baskets were falling apart....and it didn't take them long to move in.
THE HENS AND RODNEY
The girls are fat and laying an egg a day on average.
Rodney thinks he's pretty cool...well, he IS a ladies man!
However, I'm going Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-68941142207579169622010-05-09T13:00:00.000-07:002010-05-09T14:41:09.129-07:00Birdhouses and Other Ranch StuffBIRDHOUSE MANIA!I took a few hours off from the actual labor on the Ranch and had fun decorating the birdhouses that I had pictured on the last post. I just used whatever was handy in my craft basket and all the natural "stuff" around our place.Although the moss will eventually turn brown, the succulents will continue to grow and multiply.This one is still waiting for a permanent spot.ICarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-10707231688813153682010-05-09T12:59:00.000-07:002010-05-09T23:27:20.596-07:00THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!A friend sent this to me. I can't think of a reason to disagree.We need to get a Senator to introduce this bill in the US Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the US House. These people will become American heroes.Thanks,A Fellow American*********************************** Congressional Reform Act of 2010Serving in Congress is an Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-16538796188898693992010-05-02T18:00:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:05:00.735-07:00Back in WashingtonBusy, busy busy...that's been us since our return to "The Ranch"!TOOTSIE AND SUMMERTootsie is fat as ever but Summer is really showing her age. She's 30 something and I don't think she'll be with us much longer. Although she's healthy and has enough fat in the right places she looks pretty tired and has given her status as our little "Alpha Queen" to Tootsie.They both enjoy the new grass in Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-8731927669621269392010-04-04T15:00:00.000-07:002010-04-04T15:00:00.577-07:00WHAT LIES BENEATHIt seems like we find the strangest things in the middle of nowhere. Couldn't help wondering what was under the pile of rocks but I was sure not going to start digging to find out!We might have missed it if it hadn't been for the bright orange silk flowers.There is a jar attached to the cross filled with small shells.Notice the small black solar lights shining on the site in the picture Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-84927653201575425942010-03-28T22:00:00.000-07:002011-11-15T18:52:58.193-08:00Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-27777962258187152732010-03-21T20:02:00.000-07:002011-03-16T22:01:41.533-07:00JEROME, ARIZONALAST LEG OF VACATION
Jerome, Arizona...History..........
VISIT TO THE JEROME GHOST TOWN
THE END
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More pictures..............Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-73147956107829696832010-02-25T21:56:00.000-08:002011-03-20T16:04:16.433-07:00German tribute stamp.....1992
QUOTE
"In Germany, they came first for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up because I Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-1609826575868003002010-02-21T15:00:00.000-08:002011-02-11T10:55:50.393-08:00Fun Craft Ideas
A friend sent me these via email recently and I couldn't help passing them on!__________________________________
A LITTLE SHARING FROM MY LIFE
I'm pretty much of a private person when it comes to sharing my personal life. It is as difficult for me to talk (or write) about my failures as it is to brag about my accomplishments. I never think that my life is interesting to anyone but me! Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-14762412716772799262010-02-07T14:00:00.000-08:002011-02-11T10:53:35.428-08:00TENANTS FROM HELL
My email inquiry to The Housing Authority (Section 8) in our county
Hello W.,
I am a rental property owner and am interested in what type of background check you perform on individuals that apply to receive housing vouchers (section 8).
1. Do you accept clients with a history of misdemeanors or only check for felonies?
2. How many years do you go back when checking Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-88708789623898929652010-01-24T16:44:00.001-08:002011-02-17T16:22:41.381-08:00FUN AND UNUSUAL CHICKEN BREEDS
These are not my chickens but it would sure be fun to
have a few of them running around the chicken coop.
Meet the Godfather
And his henchmen.
Two of the bodyguards:
DIETING CHICKENS:
You callin' me fat, girl?"
ONE WEIRD CHICKEN:
The half-black half-white embarrassed chicken.
If it stopped crowing so often and loud
it may have less of a chance Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-90786692688839741962009-12-20T17:00:00.000-08:002011-02-11T10:33:57.480-08:00DON'T YOU HATE THAT WHEN THAT HAPPENS?OR, Dinner At The Neighbors....
I just have to tell this story...to tell on myself, that is.
Remember our neighbors whose kids fix those fabulous dinners? Well, quite often Marie also likes to fix dinner for a few neighbors. Her favorite fare is what she calls her Minnesota casseroles, her Minnesota one-dish, or other Minnesota-somethings. Nothing too extravagant but always tasty and Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-44235020325036565282009-10-11T09:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T21:35:12.979-07:00PROPAGANDACONGRESSMAN THOMAS ROONEY ON CZARS
(Florida's 16th district)
"I am a cosponsor of a bill, H.R. 3226, which would withhold funding to any czar not confirmed by the Senate. The President claimed he would run the most transparent administration in recent history, if this is true he needs to have these czars appear before the Senate and go through the proper vetting of a Senate confirmation.
Past Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-50756535563851107052009-10-04T14:55:00.000-07:002011-11-15T18:40:53.153-08:00HOMES OF THE RICHWOW, TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE MANSIONS!
(just click to enlarge)
Obama's 1 million dollar home.
Obama's Vacation Home.
Obama's Hawaii rental pad.
Oooops...forgot the FREE White House!
Joe Biden.
Clinton's
(Please count the limos and don't miss the one going out the gate!)
Nancy Pelosi.
(San Francisco)
Nancy Pelosi's vineyard.
Al Gore. The King Shmuck of Global Warming.
Wonder how much Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-41054587638054795802009-09-28T11:06:00.000-07:002011-03-16T21:20:15.011-07:00GREEEN CARS .......AND IRRITATING NEWS••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
WOW, I'M EXCITED!
The Department of Energy approved a $465 million taxpayer loan to Tesla as part of the federal government's green tech stimulus. Meet the $109,000 British-built green car and run right out and buy one! Great family car but where are the family kiddies going to sit!
Sit tight there's another loan from ourCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-82730491891547979042009-09-20T08:00:00.000-07:002011-02-10T15:37:18.012-08:00ROOSTERS....NOT IN THE HENHOUSE! (Back at the Ranch)
ADVENTURES OF A CHICKEN FARMER
Our 3 amorous roosters have been pecking the heck out of the hens so I decided to take them out of the coop to roam the parameter of the fenced area, therefore giving the hens a rest.
I should have waited for them to roost but leave it up to me.......I just decided to catch them and remove them from the coop. It took me over an hour to catch those guys but I Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-25571436796022903032009-08-09T18:00:00.000-07:002011-03-19T12:16:32.106-07:00My peaceful garden and I are ready for a REAL "CHANGE".
The dove eggs are finally beginning to hatch! Here's baby #1.
IN FULL BLOOM
I've always liked planting plants together so they'll grow into each other.
Above is the Russian sage and Mountain Fleece.. tall, bright blue and raspberry colored Asters will bloom shortly adding to the mix. Below is the pink carpet rose and white pee-gee hydrangea (you can see the white in the corner behind Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-77977713356174196332009-08-02T08:30:00.000-07:002011-03-16T21:12:16.444-07:00RESCUE 1
It's been extremely hot here for Western Washington......102 degrees last Wednesday. Everything I touched outside was hot and especially the stone and iron work around the house. I spotted a tiny frog sitting on top of the gate hinge and he did not look happy. I immediately found him a better spot.
Aaaahhhh, the water barrel.........much better!
RESCUE 2
I had been thinking of Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-31130343298325158572009-07-12T08:00:00.000-07:002011-02-10T15:26:45.470-08:00BRAZILIAN EMBROIDERY
My X-husband and his wife (of over 25 years) came to stay with us over the weekend to celebrate our granddaughter's 8th birthday and she brought samples of the Brazilian embroidery that she's been working on. I want to share it with you since I thought it was a very interesting and beautiful technique.
Although I don't do needle crafting I was fascinated with the colors and textures Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-35536237034963329342009-07-09T15:53:00.000-07:002011-07-11T09:02:17.833-07:00WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY Trash the current tax system. Call for the Fair Tax amendment. http://www.fairtax.org
These are all the programs that the new Republican House has proposed cutting. Corporation for Public Broadcasting Subsidy. $445 million annual savings.
Save America 's Treasures Program. $25 million annual savings.
International Fund for Ireland . $17 million annual savings.
Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-18665209876337359362009-07-07T20:08:00.000-07:002011-02-10T15:26:08.737-08:00CRY WOLF!
Over the weekend I went to Idaho for a function and ended up visiting THE WOLF PEOPLE, a small wolf education facility near Sandpoint that I'd stopped at about 8 years ago when my husband and I accidentally found this place ............it became one of the highlights of my life. Since childhood I've been fascinated with wolves and devoured any and all information I could get my hands on and Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-75590199562616152022009-07-06T16:09:00.000-07:002009-12-05T20:26:46.540-08:00LIBERAL AND CONSERVATIVE MORALSTHE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPERThis one is a little different...Two Different Versions! ................. Two Different Morals!OLD VERSION:The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed.The grasshopper Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-20780120603347516042009-06-23T11:30:00.000-07:002011-03-19T12:15:07.471-07:00THEN AND NOWThe before pictures were taken starting May 7th ...just look at the difference!
Look at the size of the gunnera's height in comparison to the rhubarb leaves.
BERRIES
The gooseberry bushes red currants are loaded with fruit ....another few weeks and it's harvest time...yummmy!
THANK YOU BEES!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURESCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-39207988760780258442009-06-18T17:26:00.000-07:002011-02-10T15:24:55.929-08:00VISITING THE POND
THE KOI
About five years ago we purchased eight koi which were about 24 inches long for our 30 x 50 foot (4 feet deep) pond. We were thrilled since the owners were moving and sold them to us for a very reasonable price. A few weeks later we were down to three and the blue herons were five fish fatter!
The smaller fish are about 12 inches long...compare them to the big guys!
This isCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-91378225977777154302009-06-15T09:08:00.000-07:002011-03-18T09:36:04.674-07:00POND BABIES!The frogs are here!
Most of the polliwogs have turned into frog babies and our smaller pond is filled with them.
What fun to watch and photograph. There are 6 babies in the picture....... can you find them all?
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Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-34437902306872763352009-06-11T09:00:00.000-07:002011-02-10T15:24:13.088-08:00BACK ON THE RANCHKEEPER OF THE COOP
Now, when most of us start off as "chicken keepers" we have this wonderful picture in our heads about the project. Cute chicken house with planter boxes out front, personalized nests, squeaky clean eggs for our baskets..etc...etc....Ahhh, the idyllic country scene with chickens happily wandering around..no mess...no fuss. Then the bubble pops (the more chickens the faster Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-71357876018369330642009-05-28T08:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T21:08:08.475-07:00IN THE GARDEN
Here are some of the things I planted this week.
Also:
Armenian cucumber
lemon cucumbers
pickling cucumbers
crookneck squash
straight neck squash
delicata squash
a variety of tomato plants
zucchini
Acanthus "Tasmanian Angel" (bear's breeches). It will grow to about 4 x 4 feet.
MEMORIAL GARDEN
A few years ago my x-mother in law, who I felt very close to, passed away. When her sister Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-32683250807053663602009-05-24T20:26:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:53:46.542-07:00POND ADVENTURESCarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-57920810741759582102009-05-21T08:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:52:39.873-07:00A new look for Curly Willows Ranch!MY TWO FAVORITE ROOMS
GREENHOUSE REVAMPED
For a number of years my greenhouse was used exactly as that...overwintering plants, starting seeds, transplanting, repotting, etc. It was full of plants that weren't hardy to our climate or needed special attention. When we decided to spend our winter months in Arizona the greenhouse was slowly phased out and stood basically empty.
It was built next Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-1295102541607631172009-05-18T08:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:52:01.703-07:00FAST GROWERS!
The gunnera, or dinosaur plant as it's sometimes called, is on it's upward spurt. (It's about 2 1/2 feet tall already.) Although it dies completely to the ground in the winter, by the end of June it's about 7 feet tall with leaves up to 4 feet across. It likes shade and water. We usually cut it down after the frost and use its leaves to winter protect the plant. It's really an awesome Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-73937936126995476232009-05-10T09:00:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:34:06.499-07:00DOVES AND CHICKENS AT THE WILLOWSTHE DOVES
The doves are nesting! We already had one early baby which surprised me since it's been so cold but he (or she) survived. A few years ago we bought a mixture of white doves and ring-tail doves. As time went on we ended up with only the ring-tails since that's the dominant gene. The doves sound absolutely wonderful when the are cooing...which is most all the time! We have about a Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-44210118687275964672009-01-07T12:10:00.000-08:002009-10-14T12:39:21.165-07:00THE 9-12 PROJECT9 Principles,12 ValuesThe 9 Principles1. America Is Good.2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.God “The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” from George Washington’s first Inaugural address.3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.Honesty “ICarol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-18399024893956355752008-08-06T14:21:00.000-07:002011-02-10T14:22:00.568-08:00FINALLY SOME COLOR!
MY INTEGRATED GARDEN!
Over the years I've mixed a variety of herbs in with my flowers. First of all they are inexpensive, they grow fast, (making a quick filler while waiting for slower growing perennials and shrubs to fill in) they can help with weed control, and they help make meals taste great!
I've planted a variety of oregano and they are all Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783907691505053313.post-1601931949859909682008-01-01T21:48:00.000-08:002011-03-16T20:11:43.944-07:00
Hi, I'm Carol. My husband and I divide our time between our Washington State mini-ranch and a suburb home in Arizona. On our mini-ranch we share the space with chickens, doves, Koi, horses, barn cats, and lots of wildlife.
In Arizona we share our space with rocks and cactus.......and some very tame roadrunners!
My views are conservative and my interests are gardening, cooking, yoga, Tai Carol.............http://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.com