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lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jun 01 2023 : 11:53:04 AM Howdy from South Carolina! I'm Tara. My husband and 2 Siamese cats live in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Garden zone 7B. I named my property Sweetgrass Pond. I love Sweetgrass and want to plant some in this space. I'm going to add a cottage garden to part of small space between side porch and corner of house. I thought I'd bring you along for my journey. This is my project, I'll be doing all the work myself. And this project will take months. I'm waiting on a potting bench to be delivered and that will go under the 2 windows. I have to work around meters, hose reel and cable lines. The 165 gallon pond has been installed in the back yard, 1 of many projects and my husband and I added a small beachy area. I'll take a picture of the pond and share it with ya'll soon. I'd like to plant flowers in colors of peach, coral, pinks and white I love seashells, sea turtles, dragonflies and frogs. I can't live at the ocean , but I'm happy to be in the mountains again. And I may share pictures of other projects or what's happening on the property. Suggestions are welcome for garden ideas. Today's good mood brought to you by coffee Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
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lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 05 2026 : 4:15:54 PM very long day in kitchen. My husband and I worked on this project together. 12 pint and a half jars of potatoes. I made another batch of pear sauce. price on red pears at a $1.28 a pound only good a week. I checked price last night, $2.89 -oh! Blessed my garden finally received .51 inch of rain today. SC has been too hot and dry for weeks. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Sep 04 2026 : 1:57:19 PM Krista, Yes, eat pear sauce just like apple sauce. Also good on pancakes Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Sep 04 2026 : 1:37:07 PM Oh my goodness Tara! What an adventure having a bear come into your yard. Your pear sauce looks great! Do you eat it like applesauce? Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Aug 31 2026 : 07:46:19 AM Judith, Haven't seen the bear since that day. Pears are in season. 1rst batch of chunky pear sauce Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
StitchinWitch	Posted - Aug 29 2026 : 6:27:03 PM Tara -- With that big black critter around I would keep quiet too. Judith 7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24 12/25 I'm old and I wear purple
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Aug 29 2026 : 09:30:34 AM I have been keeping quiet this summer. The weather has been miserable. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - May 15 2026 : 1:32:20 PM One of my new strawberry plants died but the other is still doing good! By the time I was finally able to plant them outside, the one didn't look so good. So I am not surprised that it died. I will have to find another one and try again. Your corn looks great! We just planted ours on Sunday. I am excited for when ours start to get that big. We planted Precious Gem and Kandy Korn this year. Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - May 14 2026 : 12:28:21 PM Taller stalks are silver queen corn. I planted peaches and cream corn for a later harvest. I planted anasazi beans for an experiment. Krista, did the strawberry plants grow? Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Apr 06 2026 : 1:39:12 PM Your strawberry plant looks like it's off to a great start! I have grown strawberries for 2 years. My soil isn't sandy, so I am not much help there. I would love to hear what others have to say since we just bought 2 more plants for the garden. Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Apr 05 2026 : 06:07:04 AM 2 years ago I found strawberry plants growing under a hedge on our property. I'm guessing the previous owner of other house dumped them. I dug them up and replanted. The plants gave me sweet fruit last year, not much. The deer love the leaves. Last Autumn I took the runners and planted in my vertical garden. The Greenstalk is by the garage. I'm hoping the deer wont venture this way. I have a question, if anyone grows strawberries. I planted runners in sand, no soil. The few berries last year(critters ate the plants) were very sweet. I know carrots will be sweeter when grown in a sand with very little dirt. Who has grown strawberries in very sandy soil? Sad to see the bluebird box on ground : ( I found it this morning. Maybe the storm? The eggs were broken. I'm hoping Momma will return and build another nest. I did see her flying neat the box a few minutes ago. I'll add heavier wire to the box for better hold Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Mar 30 2026 : 2:33:53 PM Your bleeding heart is beautiful! Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
nndairy	Posted - Mar 30 2026 : 09:35:53 AM Love the bleeding hearts! We just have some tulips and daffodils blooming. ~Heather “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
Wanda Sue	Posted - Mar 29 2026 : 07:43:01 AM Beautiful Tara, springtime in the mountains of SC is wonderful!! A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel. Farm Girl #3677 Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Mar 29 2026 : 07:18:44 AM I'm not spending much time on computer. The garden has been calling me outside. I love being outside. A lot of work outside yet to be done. Saw a hummingbird at feeder yesterday. I love seeing the 1rst hummer of 2026. But here is a look about what is going on in Sweetgrass Pond. Wild Dogwood growing in my forest. Bleeding Heart MY MIL gave me a clump long time ago Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
StitchinWitch	Posted - Mar 11 2026 : 7:46:27 PM Ruby is looking so much better! Judith 7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24 12/25 I'm old and I wear purple
nndairy	Posted - Mar 11 2026 : 6:02:55 PM I'm happy to hear your new mattress has fixed your back pain! Ruby looks like she's found a wonderful spot. Can't wait to see your photos. ~Heather “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Mar 11 2026 : 2:51:25 PM Ruby looks very happy with the sunshine! I am happy she is doing better. Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Mar 10 2026 : 06:03:40 AM I'm pleased with the sterns and foster mattress. Pricey but worth not having back pain. My cat Ruby enjoying the warm sunshine. She is very clingy since she was so sick last year. I'll get out with phone today and snap photos of my homestead, come back and see y'all Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
nndairy	Posted - Mar 04 2026 : 12:39:50 PM Glad to see you again :) Good luck mattress shopping. They don't make them like they used to! ~Heather “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Mar 04 2026 : 12:16:56 PM Wow it has been a long time! 3 weeks of back pain and I haven't done much of anything. Time for a new mattress for our bed. I planted 50 onions today, 45 to go. Here is a photo of the strawberry container hubby bought me. : ) Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jan 01 2026 : 2:10:24 PM First canning project of the new year. Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
lovecatsandsunshine	Posted - Jan 01 2026 : 2:07:31 PM She is doing ok. Still has vision loss in right eye Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!! Farmgirl in SC Farmgirl #8548 FGOTM April 2023
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Dec 31 2025 : 4:04:01 PM Tara, how is Ruby doing? Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Dec 22 2025 : 2:17:08 PM Tara, I am happy to hear that Ruby is doing better. I hope she continues to make good progress. Krista Farmgirl Sister #528 Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
Wanda Sue	Posted - Dec 22 2025 : 05:08:11 AM Tara I am so happy your Ruby is doing better. Still keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Merry Christmas! A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel. Farm Girl #3677 Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022

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