It was about 35 out this afternoon, clear and not very windy. Here in Wisconsin it is quite unusual for us not to have a good amount of snow by this time of year. We decided to take advantage of the nice weather and lack of snow. Karen and I headed to High Cliff State…
Halloween 2011 was a full house of costumes around here! The whole crew got dressed up, and they were very patient with me and the camera. Akiva as a Chicken Vasco as a Cow Bae as a Unicorn (front) and Hera as a Bumble Bee (back) Our trick-or-treat setup — candy bucket on the table,…
My dogs Vasco and Hera sitting together in the chair. Hera was a little snippy when Vasco first jumped up next to her, but she settled down fast, and the two of them sat there together for a good while. Nice to see them get along. (That’s Akiva you’ll spot toward the end of the…
September 21, 2010 (yes, this really was September, I still have the Christmas stuff on the mantle, including the dead wreath) The Jade is Re-Potted!!! It was quite an event this afternoon. We built a temporary ramp going into the house. We carefully brought in the Jade on the wagon via the ramp, then proceeded…
To keep all the plants safe over the winter they will need a little heat during the very coldest parts of the winter. I was going to just pick up a $20 ceramic heater, but was able to find one of these nice oil filled radiator heaters on craigslist. They wanted more, but I got it…
I picked up this big ceramic pot to use for a jade plant. I like the soft green glaze and the little square emblem with a plant design on the front — it has a nice handmade, earthy look. It’s sitting empty here for now, but a pot this size will give a jade plenty…
This is our new Jade plant. It is huge and very very heavy. It was adopted from a home in Milwaukee. It will be a wonderful houseplant for us and I am looking forward to getting it inside in the morning. I will get some better photos once it is out of the truck.
Just a handful of everyday snapshots of the dogs from September 14, 2010. Dinnertime in the kitchen, a few of the gang hanging out under the dining table, a little white dog out by the flower garden, and one of the boys cooling off by the water bowl. Nothing fancy, just the crew being themselves.
One of my favorite gardening projects: building up a collection of hen and chicks! I’ve got almost 100 different varieties going now, all planted out in this long raised bed, with each one marked by its own little label stake so I can keep track of what’s what. There are even some marigolds blooming at…
My new trees that I am growing for Bonsai… Well years from now they will be large enough to become Bonsai. I built the 12″ x12″ boxes out of 2″x4″s, they have a fine window screen stapled to the bottom of the box. They are filled with a fine fired clay product called Turface MVP….
I know it isn’t exactly the same perspective from both photos, but it give you an idea of how much this thing is still growing, even with the recent much cooler weather. It has been growing in this setup for a total for about a month now.
⚠ Safety note: I am not a licensed electrician. This post shares my own DIY experience for general information only. Home electrical work is hazardous and is governed by local code. Always shut off power at the breaker and confirm it is off before touching any wires, follow the codes that apply where you live,…