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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
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Krista
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Mar 30 2026 : 2:33:53 PM
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Your bleeding heart is beautiful!
Krista
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2026 : 06:07:04 AM
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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
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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2026 : 1:39:12 PM
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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
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - May 14 2026 : 12:28:21 PM
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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
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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 15 2026 : 1:32:20 PM
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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
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2026 : 09:30:34 AM
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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
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2026 : 6:27:03 PM
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Tara -- With that big black critter around I would keep quiet too.
Judith
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2026 : 07:46:19 AM
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Judith, Haven't seen the bear since that day.
Pears are in season.
1rst batch of chunky pear sauce
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Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2026 : 1:37:07 PM
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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
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2026 : 1:57:19 PM
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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
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2026 : 4:15:54 PM
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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
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2026 : 1:03:59 PM
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Jalapenos from my garden. All stuffed with buffalo cream cheese and into freezer.
looked at trail cam card, now we have 2 bear. I'll try to get photo to upload.
I'm enjoying the cooler weather for the 1rst day of Autumn. I'll take 70* after a very HOT summer.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2026 : 2:22:39 PM
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Tara, you have been busy. I bet it feels great to have all that food put away. 2 bears! That is crazy. Stay safe with them around.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2026 : 11:32:51 AM
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Hubby helped with peeling apples for the pie filling.
The nose sticking out belongs to a flying squirrel. A pair has nested in a wren box this summer. I have named them Salem and Sassafras
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Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
8685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2026 : 2:29:59 PM
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Tara, the flying squirrel is so cute! I think they are so neat looking.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2026 : 06:17:12 AM
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Get a way to the SC coast. Sunrise from our villa
Me! The bed was too lumpy for my back. Loved listening to ocean waves at night and in the morning as we woke up. Kiawah Island our favorite beach to visit.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2026 : 10:19:18 AM
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Beautiful photos and nice to put a face to your name Tara:-)
Big Hugs,
Debbie
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Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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