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Pruning the Lilacs
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Pruning the Lilacs

April 11, 2018August 13, 2018 Beth

Pruning the lilacs sounds like a euphemism for something. I'm prunin' the old lilac today. Anyway. Weather cooperating, this is what I'm doing today.   The former owners of this house kept up most things but let the lilacs go. They are shamefully overgrown. Look at that mess. But they're budding and it's time to… Continue reading Pruning the Lilacs

The Chicks are All Right
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The Chicks are All Right

April 6, 2018August 13, 2018 Beth

While I would love to say things have been busy and I've been JUST. SO. INVOLVED. in a dozen different things, the truth is that the last week has been spent staring at a bunch of chicks.   They are cute. And growing unbelievably fast.   We do have another chicken. A grown chicken. Somehow… Continue reading The Chicks are All Right

Plastic Tote Chick Brooder
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Plastic Tote Chick Brooder

April 2, 2018August 13, 2018 Beth2 Comments

We bought chicks. (!) Before buying chicks one must procure a brooder to keep the little buggers warm. A million years ago (ten years ago, actually) when we built a chick brooder, we made a big plywood box-type thingy. It worked well and was really nice. This time around, however, we opted for an easier… Continue reading Plastic Tote Chick Brooder

To The Window, To The Wall
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To The Window, To The Wall

March 23, 2018August 13, 2018 Beth

I refuse to apologize for getting that song stuck in your head. Anyway, here are some pictures of my husband putting a window into the garage. Not, like, in the garage, but you know. In the wall. Ahem.   We have a Habitat for Humanity ReStore near our house. Too near, because suddenly we're in… Continue reading To The Window, To The Wall

How to Cover a Cork Board with Fabric
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How to Cover a Cork Board with Fabric

March 19, 2018November 25, 2019 Beth

Because part of me is stuck in middle school, I wanted to create a sort of mood board. A place to tack up ideas for the house or garden. The problem is that cork boards are ugly. It took about two minutes on Google to figure out how to cover a cork board with fabric.… Continue reading How to Cover a Cork Board with Fabric

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