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North Carolina State Fair in Pictures
Gawking at a turkey The Man-child’s one demand this year: Ferris Wheel Waiting in line, classic Ferris Wheel shot On our way up! Aerial of the fair from the Ferris Wheel Kettle Corn Train Garden Hogway Speedway #18 Rutter Busch These little pigs really wanted the Cheetos! Hogway Speedway
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Farmer’s Market in the Fall
The Farmer’s Market is at its pinnacle of glory in the weeks leading up to Halloween. I took the boys and camera to get our annual pumpkin pictures and to pick up some fig trees and blueberry bushes. It was a forgetful afternoon. Not only did I forget the memory card for the camera, but I also forgot the names…
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Asparagus in October
In March of 2010, I planted Purple Passion Asparagus up one of our property lines. These were two-year roots, and as recommended, we didn’t harvest that spring. This spring, once again we didn’t harvest but let the spears branch out for a month or so before cutting them down. Soon after, new spears popped up in their place. I decided…
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Putting Down Roots
We have had quite a few friends over the years head out across the country to Portland, Seattle, College Station, TX and Davis, CA. As I see pictures of their adventures along the rocky coast, under a big sky, in chilly winters, my heart aches a little for exploration – more so than just a vacation. I long for a…