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Stone's Throw

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Day 42
Saturday is For Cleaning House
The sun goes down, and the house is cleaner than it was this morning. But there are still miles to go before I sleep. #...
Day 87
The Garden Beds Are Ready To Plant
The beds have been cleared of weeds as has the stream. Now it's time to fill the stream with water and plant all th...
Day 125
Orchids In the Bathroom
I have always wanted to have flowers ringing the bathtub, now I do! #friday #evening #flower #plant #jar #vase #container #pot...
Day 211
Camouflage
It's hard to get an accurate view of the depth in this photo. The water looks murky, but it's crystal clear and the murkiness is sand and a...
Day 228
Can You See the Stick Bug?
He's in focus, and he's roughly in the middle of the shot. When I first saw him I was weeding the bed and caught a movement...
Day 239
A Little Break From Harvey
We have been buffeted by wind and rain from Harvey for two days now, and there is not evidence it is going to be over for a...
Day 248
Ironclad Beetle
I found this beetle outside my front door today and with a little research discovered that beetles in the family are often used as ma'...
Day 267
Another Ironclad Beetle
I know I have already posted a photo of an ironclad beetle, but I love the color and texture contrasts on this one, and how cl...
Day 39
Sunset View Of Austin
This pic, taken from our back deck, captures the essence of my day--I am so glad to live here! #nature #evening #landscape #wedn...
Day 154
Stripping the Cedar
These are the pieces of all the juniper cedar trees we removed to make way for the new gardens, pond, and apiary. The bark is bein...
Day 256
The Bees Make Sculpture
One of my hives needed more frame space for their burst of growth during the second nectar flow. Before I had a chance to take...
Day 67
Focus On the Back
I was taking pictures of the wildflowers in bloom today, and though it wasn't planned, this turned out to be my favorite shot becaus...
Day 259
Wood-look Tile
Considering using this wood-look tile for our bathroom remodel. It has a great blue cast and goes really well with a blue grey natural...
Day 293
Halloween in Our Garden
I hung the rest of the Halloween decorations in the yard today. This ghostly woman is my favorite! #october #friday #evening #...
Day 59
Day 1 With the Chipper Shredder
Grinding the huge pile of brush in the background into mulch for the garden beds and paths. #morning #forest #trees #l...
Day 100
Spreading Seed In the Rain
Today we put down the native grass and wildflower seed that will make up the wildflower meadow in our front yard. We are fe...
Day 114
The Bee Yard
The first four hives are set up in the garden, and the bees are installed. There are two Langstroths, a hybrid Langstroth/Top Bar, and a...
Day 241
Hurricane Harvey Has Moved On
Today was sunny--still a bit breezy--but back more to Austin August normal. As I walked down our driveway today I notice...
Day 299
Here Comes Halloween
My daughter told me recently that Halloween is her favorite holiday. So this year, for my daughter, I really outdid myself on the...
Day 314
The Hearth is Cold and Dark
It's almost getting cold enough start having fires in the evening. But almost isn't quite there, and tomorrow will be warm...
Day 55
Clearing the Thicket For a Garden
The remaining oaks will stay, as will the mountain laurels and some of the Texas persimmon and juniper cedar. The sc...
Day 57
A Door Full Of Yarn
The fruits of my labor today--organizing all the cotton carpet warp in to hanging door storage. Got to make use of every inch of s...
Day 110
The beds are almost all planted!
My husband likes to say he's always liked botanical gardens, he just never thought he'd own one! #thursday #afternoon...
Day 164
Working On the Pond
Checking the water flow for the three waterfalls from the bog pond to the pond. #outdoors #afternoon #landscape #tuesday #water #r...