Month: May 2018
Fertilizer for the Fields
Friday, May 4 From the Internet: Manure is comparable to commercial fertilizer as a plant food and , if applied according to a sound nutrient plan, has environmental benefits over commercial fertilizer.
Dogwood Trees
We have planted three dogwood trees in our woodlot. They are native to the woodlot – and the old ones were dying. We planted this one about 35 years ago. Its flowers are a dark pink and smaller than the other two. The one on our patio was planted 27 years ago – a gift […]
Harvest
Wednesday Evening, May 2 Following our cold spring weather, it is good to finally have some warm days and watch equipment in the fields again. This grass will be good food for the cows on the diary farm.
A Walk With Anthony
Wednesday, May 2 It is always an “experience” to go on a walk with Anthony. He doesn’t miss a thing. In this picture he is looking at a dogwood blossom. He is “spraying” fertilizer on the field – a true sign that he is growing up on a farm. 🙂
Cherry Blossoms
We have two flowering cherry trees in our yard – a weeping cherry and a regular cherry. Weeping cherry trees are believed to have originated in China and were first cultivated in Japan in the 8th century as ornaments for the homes of royalty in Kyoto. There are only a few instances in the ancient […]
Forsythia
From Wikipedia: Forsythia is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceas. There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. Forsythia is also one of the plants common names, along with Easter tree. The genus is named after William Forsyth. We have a fairly small […]
Moon
From Wikipedia: The moon is an astronomical body that orbits planet Earth, and is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite. It is the fifth-largest natural satellite in the Solar System, and the largest among planetary satellites relative to the size of the planet that it orbits. The full moon was beautiful in the night sky on […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Anthony
We love you, Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma
A Birthday Party for Barb
Sunday, April 29 Cerwin listening intently to the birthday girl – who is our son-in-law’s (Roy) mother. Cerwin and Roy Roy and his mom Roy, his mom (Barb) and sister (Mary). Our daughter Deb is behind them.. The family rented this house near Gettysburg for the week so other relatives could come to visit. Barb […]
Marked
Marked: Having an identifying mark; an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance. We have an ash tree that has been marked by PPL (our electric company) as possibly dangerous to their electric lines. We expect they will come by before long and take it down.
TFC – Frystown Chapel – Support Banquet
Saturday Evening, April 28 ~Â Florin Church of the Brethren Registration for the meal and door prizes Silent auction items Coffee and drink table Master of Ceremonies – Chaplain Leon Invocation by Bunny, Director of Pastoral Care for Chaplains The meal – a delicious evening breakfast – by Florin Church of the Brethren Dessert I took […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Lauree
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High Lauree is newly engaged to our grandson Nathan.
Neighbors
Saturday Morning, April 28 Cerwin and Amos discussing lawn mowing. Amos’Â son bought our sister-in-law’s property in the woodlot next to us. He, his wife, and some others were here to prepare the house and yard for renters. We expect that sometime in the future we will have Amish neighbors. We like that.
Beauty After the Rain
Saturday Morning, April 28
Dent de Lion
Dandelion is a masculine French word meaning “dent de lion” which literally means “lion’s tooth”(from its toothed leaves). Love exploring with our great-grandson.
Problem
Problem: a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. I love words – especially new words, so every now and then I am going to use descriptive words as a post in my blog. The other week we noticed that our grass was growing at a […]