Author Archives: Donalyn
Spring Antithesis
No more bright lime-green spring leaves for this elm. It was once a majestic and stately tree, dominating the area in the upper barnyard where it sits. It’s been dead as long as I can remember but I absolutely love … Continue reading
Pine Siskin Tells All
Ok – not really. Frankly, I am not sure how much there is to tell. But I had a good time with this one, whose dinner I rudely interrupted. A Pine Siskin looks pretty uninteresting from this angle. I convinced … Continue reading
My New Best Friend – and Crusty Italian Bread
For my Birthday this year, my family got together and helped me get something I have wanted for a long time – a stand mixer. Long had I been abused, confined and hampered by my lack of a stand mixer, … Continue reading
How Does Your Bathtub Grow? 2009
Remember last year ? The bathtub in our master bath is a handy spot to hold plants for a bit, until I can get them planted. It has a skylight right over it, so there is plenty of light and being … Continue reading