January 28, 2012
by Crystal
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As you may remember, my shopping choices are a bit limited out here. So when I hear that Walmart is setting the Garden Centers a month earlier this year, I get excited. My friends who work in the Garden Center … Continue reading
January 27, 2012
by Crystal
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Mother Earth News is one of my most treasured magazines. I picked up a copy at Tractor Supply last year because of the bread recipes. I immediately got a subscription because of all the other great articles that applied to … Continue reading
January 26, 2012
by Crystal
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Last summer, our place had multiple gardens. I had one. Dad had many. Mine was all from Territorial Seed Co., and located out past the windbreaks. Dad’s were from everywhere imaginable, and in many places. There was the “little garden,” … Continue reading
January 24, 2012
by Crystal
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I picked the last of the walnuts today. Mom planted two Carpathian walnut trees when I was a kid. They died back several times, and came back from the roots, so they’re both shaped more like enormous bushes than trees. … Continue reading
January 22, 2012
by Crystal
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I just wanted to show you how pretty this grass is. I don’t know what it is, or why it’s so colorful, but it’s growing near one of my water faucets.
January 21, 2012
by Crystal
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The other day, when we were walking all around, Tiger came with us in the sense that he ran in all directions in our general vicinity. “In our general vicinity” means that he was sometimes within a few yards, and … Continue reading
January 19, 2012
by Crystal
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Mom and I wandered across the road today, into the pasture. It was her sister’s inheritance, and she didn’t live in the area, so we always treated it like an extension of our place. We retraced our frequent outings from … Continue reading
January 18, 2012
by Crystal
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My Territorial order came in! I ordered some of everything I mentioned in my previous post, and of course, I added a few things to the order. The Tomaccio tomatoes only came as plants, so I ordered three for shipment … Continue reading
January 17, 2012
by Crystal
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I’ve recently had some questions about what it’s like living in Oklahoma. I can only speak for the panhandle, but here’s my take: The first thing you should know is that while the rest of Oklahoma recognizes the panhandle, we … Continue reading
January 16, 2012
by Crystal
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The people who lease the pasture across the road from our place have a large herd of cattle. There have been a lot of calves born this past month. Aren’t they just the cutest?