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Save My Garden
In all my years of gardening, I have never seen anything like my fall garden. Because of the drought, I decided to plant in a row without raising the soil and making furrows. I placed stakes on each end of the straight line so that we could tell where the vegetables would grow. I watered every night for about two... »
To Garden or Not To Garden?
My favorite time to garden is the fall. Late August is the optimum time to begin a fall garden in my area of Texas. Here it is on the 24th and I am still trying to decide whether or not I will plant. Usually it is a no-brainer. Plant a garden. However, this is an extraordinary year. We are in the... »
Restore My Hope in Humanity
Texas took its name from the Tejas Indians, and it is a word that means "friendly." Texans are known worldwide for their Texas pride and for being hospitable and friendly. We wave at people driving in opposite directions on the road whether we know them or not. Texas A&M University is known especially for saying "Howdy" to friends and strangers alike. When Hurricane Katrina hit Mississippi and... »
Ready or not, 2011 is here!
Has anyone gotten used to writing this year's date? I have not, but I am working on it. I hope that everyone had a safe holiday. My family was invited to visit my brother-in-law's family's ranch in Llano, Texas. It is known as the deer capital of Texas and for good reason. Thousands of deer call the area home. We saw... »
Raining on our Parade
Last Saturday the bustling city of Plantersville hosted its annual Christmas parade. Plantersville is a town that sits at one intersection of a farm to market road and a state highway. It has a... »
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Because of Andrew's injury our family has been doing a lot of driving to San Antonio, Texas. During our hospital stay, we saw nothing of the city except the interstate that took us home. On our next trip, my husband, Andrew, and I woke up at 4:00 am in order to make our appointment. We stopped in Seguin, TX to... »
It’s Fair Time!
The first full week of June is always a very busy week for our family and others in Grimes County. The 57th Annual Grimes County Fair began June 4th and will run until the 13th. Various activities can be enjoyed at the fairgrounds in Navasota, Texas. From market animal shows to rodeos and food preparation contests to dances, the county... »
