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As summer nears its end, here are a few of the colors we have had around the homestead this year.



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shalil:
So beautiful 😍
nerwen:
Such a beautiful flower! <3
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Seems like the rain won't stop the past couple weeks...literally and metaphorically. Looking for the sun tomorrow...

thumper:
Interesting, because im waiting for the rain now hah its been hot for a while & I need a good cold front..
budoviking:
I hear you. Sticky hot in the Carolinas.  Definitely summer.
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Hope this makes you smile!

littlejohn22:
That is awesome
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It was a picture perfect Carolina blue sky spring day today. Here's what's going on the in the kitchen garden:

Lots of lettuce from Fall and early Spring plantings

Kale- we've been harvesting leaves since January

Spinach - more coming in other beds coming in in a few weeks after this group

Garlic - can't WAIT! Planted in Fall, this will be ready in late
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chillism:
Wow ... my dream to have a vegetable garden. Your greens and vegetables are beautiful. 😍
budoviking:
@chillism I've had a hands in the dirt nearly all my life at this point even as a child. Only a few years in my 20s when I didn't have access to at least a small garden to grow something in.  I don't think I could live without it at this point.  :-)
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Picked up these ladies today. Three 8 week old pullets.
From left to right- Zelda the Plymouth Barred Rock; Reba the Rhode Island Red; and Betty the Ameraucana. :-)
They are settling into their new homestead nicely. Fresh eggs starting in approx. 4 months. :-)

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budoviking:
We've been getting eggs now for a couple/three weeks.  They are very cute- about 1/2 the size of a XL store bought one, but delicious.  I'll post a pic.
miacherry:
Loved the names.
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To take your minds off other events, here are some pics from our trip to the NC Zoo yesterday. It was our first time to this outstanding park- over 500 acres- largest in the U.S.


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ransom:
I love flamingos 😍
peachie_:
So lovely! 😍
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On yesterday's hike along the river we found these little Trout Lily beauties bursting out everywhere.

littlejohn22:
Bring on the sun
silky:
🦋😍
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Maybe my favorite song ever...

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silky:
this song is awesome <3
robertbluesman:
Really! 😎