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Deuce Cities Henhouse

Hey Guys! It's finally feeling like spring is happening here in the midwest. Trees are budding, grass is greening up and everyday I spy more and more plants in my yard that are poking through the dirt. It's all really exciting, and is by far my favorite time of year. Finn and I have been planning an addition to our raised bed veggie garden for months. We've been waiting weeks for the READ MORE
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in DIY, Finn, gardening, How-To

My April Garden

Jacob's Ladder Hello from the land of viral pneumonia and snow flurries. The kids and I are all super sick because we just had to end the cold & flu season with one more major illness. We started spring with a bang, and by bang I don't mean excitement and anticipation, I mean the opposite of that. Okay, I know I am being the world's biggest negative nelly, I'm just so over READ MORE
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in gardening, Month-to-Month
I don't know about you guys, but there is nothing I like receiving more for Mother's Day then large bags of black mulch. I spent Mother's Day last year knee deep in mulch, and I couldn't have been happier. Although I do like mulch very, very much, I do have my eye on a few other garden items, just in case anyone out there is paying attention. Here goes... 1Custom Trellis Fence READ MORE
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in gardening, Inspiration

Fence Plans

Hey, Guys! I have to say it's feeling a lot more like spring around here. We finally had some nice warm sunny days. The eight inches of snow we had acquired last Thursday is nearly gone. I can see grass, finally! All these signs of spring mean one thing to us Allens, the new horizontal slatted fence will be getting installed soon, I am so excited. I posted some fence inspiration a few months READ MORE
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in Around the House, gardening, Outdoor

4 Year Recap – Part 4

Garden - Spring 2008 Can I start by saying how great you guys all are? I received so many comments of encouragement and understanding on my last post. It was good to share with you and hear that we all have bad days. Something I know, obviously, but when you're really feeling low it helps to know that you you're not alone. Seriously so many THANKS! Onward..I was READ MORE
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in Around the House, gardening, My House