tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post6093367224933948187..comments2023-10-23T09:03:47.596-05:00Comments on Lilacs and Roses: ChoresRoses and Lilacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-39632788923197849572008-11-09T04:18:00.000-06:002008-11-09T04:18:00.000-06:00Whenever I see bird houses pictured or mentioned, ...Whenever I see bird houses pictured or mentioned, I try to offer up a website I like a lot. It's from Browns Foster Home in Rome, Maine. Building birdhouses is an activity and a fund raiser for them. Check out http://recycledbirdhouses.com <BR/><BR/>I met some of the crew the first year they showed at the Laudholm Craft Festival in Wells, Maine. (Another great place to visit in September!) They have been building houses ever since.<BR/><BR/>George Africa<BR/>The Vermont Gardener<BR/>http://thevermontgardener.blogspot.com<BR/>Vermont Gardens<BR/>http://vermontgardens.blogspot.com<BR/>Vermont Flower Farm<BR/>http://vermontflowerfarm.comvermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-19681316525057057272008-10-30T09:06:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:06:00.000-05:00What a wonderful blog you have! I found you throug...What a wonderful blog you have! I found you through Sherry @ Q's corner. Your sidebar photos of garden birds and your pets are lovely!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874781381364710459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-85825402580418381662008-10-30T09:02:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:02:00.000-05:00Don't you just love fall? I love finishing up gard...Don't you just love fall? I love finishing up gardening tasks for the season, and you have such a handsome helper!<BR/>~ MonicaMonica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-19470750071984648232008-10-30T08:16:00.000-05:002008-10-30T08:16:00.000-05:00You can tell that spade's well worn. I need a new ...You can tell that spade's well worn. I need a new one. Who made yours? <BR/><BR/>As much as I love apples, I've never cared for apple cider. Am I weird?<BR/>At first glance, I thought that guy in the Edwards Apple Orchard photo was drinkin apple cider from a pumpkin flask. Yes, I'm weird.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-11667765171659187392008-10-30T06:57:00.000-05:002008-10-30T06:57:00.000-05:00Hi Ruth, how interesting about Loreena. Did you k...Hi Ruth, how interesting about Loreena. Did you know her? <BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Hi Beadedtail, tell your kitties Voodoo sends his regards;)<BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-35871970247922905282008-10-30T06:55:00.000-05:002008-10-30T06:55:00.000-05:00Good morning Dog Geek, I can't wait to see photos ...Good morning Dog Geek, I can't wait to see photos in the spring. Sounds like it will be beautiful.<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Hi Chris, he will be tucked up in his little bed Friday;) He only goes outside very briefly when I'm out working.<BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-87073858312040076392008-10-30T06:53:00.000-05:002008-10-30T06:53:00.000-05:00Hi Arija, I know, the work never really ends;)~~~~...Hi Arija, I know, the work never really ends;)<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Hi Cynthia, I always get such good ideas when I visit your site. I'll be spending more time worrying about indoor projects this winter. See you often.<BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-24222797877485128032008-10-29T21:40:00.000-05:002008-10-29T21:40:00.000-05:00Oh I love this post! Your photos are wonderful an...Oh I love this post! Your photos are wonderful and your descriptions make me feel like I'm right there! I especially love the toothy grin! So cute!BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-88022590150276471542008-10-29T20:42:00.000-05:002008-10-29T20:42:00.000-05:00I spent some time browsing your blog.You have some...I spent some time browsing your blog.You have some lovely pictures.Thanks for your comments on my site.As I checked your profile I noticed that you like Lorreena McKinnet music.That is interesting as she grew up in my home town,Morden,Manitoba.Ruth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-15675156735234145102008-10-29T19:26:00.000-05:002008-10-29T19:26:00.000-05:00Sunday was a bit cold here too...Today and tomorro...Sunday was a bit cold here too...Today and tomorrow should be great days - though I don't think I have many chores now. I hope your toothy friend stays safe over the Friday "holiday".ChrisNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197758051567332010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-50763711098435386312008-10-29T17:45:00.000-05:002008-10-29T17:45:00.000-05:00Ah, chores! We planted about a bazillion bulbs th...Ah, chores! We planted about a bazillion bulbs this past weekend, and was a little sore, too. (Not as bad as I feared, though!) We did another stretch of fenceline with daffodils, and also planted bunch more windflowers, and some oxalis and scilla. We'll see what grows in the spring!Dog_geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797650391128520269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-4173652216395193732008-10-29T15:46:00.000-05:002008-10-29T15:46:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for the comments and the visit!! I ...Thanks so much for the comments and the visit!! I just realized that I had your link hooked up to an old post in May, so I would check in and it looked like you hadnt done a post since May! omg, I missed so much! I was a techy new-bie back then and must have messed it up! I adore your blog so much! Its fixed now, so I'll be back often!<BR/><BR/>~ Hugs ~ Cynthia ~Cynthia's Cottage Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125688372820550824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-80775488648348549852008-10-29T14:37:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:37:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie, there is always extra work in the garde...Hi Marnie, there is always extra work in the garden as the seasons change. Wonderfully helpful cat lovingly squinting up at you. Judging by the toothy grin, it has obviously reached its years of wisdom. Great apple orchard you go to.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-87534722608367082352008-10-29T14:08:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:08:00.000-05:00Hi Kathleen, yes every one gets used. Wrens have ...Hi Kathleen, yes every one gets used. Wrens have more than one family each summer so they usually move to another house after the first babies leave the nest.Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-56605370780791405472008-10-29T13:05:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:05:00.000-05:00What a productive day you had Marnie! Lots of cho...What a productive day you had Marnie! Lots of chores done. That always makes me feel good. I love your wren house collection ~ do they all get used?? I didn't get one wren to nest in my yard this year so I'm envious. I have a spade like that too and between it and my large fork (I forget the actual name) I have my "go to" gardening tools. Yum on the fresh cider and donuts. I haven't ever had an apple cider donut but it sounds incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-49153921602753709442008-10-29T10:51:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:51:00.000-05:00Hi Layanee, signs of autumn are everywhere.MarnieHi Layanee, signs of autumn are everywhere.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-1421600381526871762008-10-29T10:32:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:32:00.000-05:00Wonderful photos and the pumpkins in the crate = O...Wonderful photos and the pumpkins in the crate = October!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-51578916112037665372008-10-29T07:24:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:24:00.000-05:00Hi dp, glad to see you back. Yes, this kitty is a...Hi dp, glad to see you back. Yes, this kitty is a charmer;)<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Hi OldCrow, I will have to tell him everyone thinks he's cute. <BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-15051853726239127172008-10-29T07:21:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:21:00.000-05:00Hi Sherri, I love fresh cider too. Much better th...Hi Sherri, I love fresh cider too. Much better than the supermarket stuff. <BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Hi RamblingWoods. In my area the chickadees nest very early, several weeks before the house wrens arrive for the summer. Also there is a super easy guard you can install over the roof that is supposed to deter the little home wrecking wrens.<BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-31062909372402136682008-10-29T07:18:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:18:00.000-05:00Hi Randy and Jamie, every year I add more wren hou...Hi Randy and Jamie, every year I add more wren houses. I think the babies born here return. Lucky I have several big trees.<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/>Hi Gail, until Frances mentioned they were hard to find, I hadn't thought about it. Guess I need to take extra care of mine. It's called a tile spade, you could google them or check out Lee Valley.<BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-11788830596789226062008-10-29T07:06:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:06:00.000-05:00Hi Carla, he never gets to go outside anymore so h...Hi Carla, he never gets to go outside anymore so he couldn't stop smiling about being out in the sunshine;)<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Hi Shellmo, those fangs are genetic. All the cats from that litter have extra long fangs. Sabretooth ancestors maybe;)<BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-31120305793900643342008-10-29T04:28:00.000-05:002008-10-29T04:28:00.000-05:00Sounds like you've been very busy. The cat is a b...Sounds like you've been very busy. The cat is a beauty and that toothy grin...lol. Great pictures.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-20755883507122617112008-10-29T00:44:00.000-05:002008-10-29T00:44:00.000-05:00What a cute little cat-toothie smile. All those pu...What a cute little cat-toothie smile. All those pumpkins look great too, and the spade in the dirt- great photos!DP Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-16657750797799221352008-10-28T23:38:00.000-05:002008-10-28T23:38:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie..I wanted to put up a chickadee house, b...Hi Marnie..I wanted to put up a chickadee house, but have to make it so the house sparrows can't get in there. I thought when you said you felt a "splat" and were under the bird feeders, that it was some birdy doo as that has happened to me. My feeders are so busy all of a sudden with the cold weather...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-48996179894692016222008-10-28T19:44:00.000-05:002008-10-28T19:44:00.000-05:00Marnie, I just love fresh apple cider! Lucky you!...Marnie, I just love fresh apple cider! Lucky you!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com