Karyn Johnson
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Spring update
Two posts in one day! But a lot has been going on. For starters, I planted two blueberry bushes recently. Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits, and as many fruits as we are growing here, we aren’t growing those. So I figured I might as well. On Monday, I noticed that something snapped off…
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An auspicious sign?
My passion for gardening extends to houseplants. Before we moved into this house, the previous homeowners asked if they could leave their split-leaf (tree) philodendron behind. It apparently went crazy in the corner of the Florida room, so they didn’t want to relocate it. But once we got the keys to the house, I understood…
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Planting the seed (or, why I chose to be my own boss)
I’ve been a freelance writer and editor off and on since 2005. It happened by accident. We were living in Germany at the time, and I had a travel blog to keep friends and family updated on our adventures around Europe. Because of that travel blog, I was approached to write some travel guides for…
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Quick Patio Planter Project
Six years ago, just before we moved into our last house, I spotted this outdoor cooler while we were out shopping. I thought it would look great on our patio, so I talked my husband into buying it. We bought it, and he assembled it and stained it. We used it once or twice. It…
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Spring at the Farm
I love experiencing our first spring here. The yard seems to always be muddy and the weeds are out of control, but I love witnessing the changes in our woods, our pond, our trees … Living here is hard work, but I have no regrets. It’s rewarding, tremendously peaceful, and quiet. Right now, I’m focusing…
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Money well spent?
In January, we spent $17K on this. And here we are, in late April, and it sits in the garage because we’ve had SO MUCH RAIN and the ground is way too soggy to mow. (Also, a lot of rain tends to make the grass grow very tall.) OK. So it didn’t sit in the…
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April showers bring …
Well, May flowers, yes. But also flooding. The biggest downside to moving here so far is just how much the yard floods. And we’ve had A LOT of rain since we moved here. I have had to be more accepting of mud getting all over everything, especially Blitz. That dog loves to be out in…
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It started with mason jars
** Disclaimer: If you are looking for craft instructions, keep searching. I am not an expert! ** When we moved into this house, I noticed the previous owners left a lot of mason jars of various sizes in the basement. I didn’t think a lot of it until I noticed that a few of them…
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Surprise!
There is something new to see almost every time I walk around the yard, especially now that Mother Nature is waking up from her winter slumber. I took Blitz out for a walk around the yard during my lunch break. I was shocked and delighted when we got to the pond. Blitz wasn’t paying attention.…
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New car!
Life has been a whirlwind these past few months. In a good way. Yesterday, I bought the first new car I’ve ever financed on my own. (I’ve financed cars on my own before, but they were always used.) Actually, it’s an SUV — a 2022 Hyundai Tucson SEL. The need for an SUV became apparent…
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