Saturday, July 22, 2017

Moth


Luffa Vine on the Balcony
Moth on the Sidewalk
More Nasties


Baby Desert Roses

Toes by the Pool

Barn at the Children's Farm

Mini Apple Trees

Perfect Corn Plants

Cucs on a fence

Melons already Bagged

Pig

Pretty Yellow Flowers
July is in full swing. My luffa plants are now on my balcony. Each year at the garden plot, they suffer from either theft, lack of water or frost too soon. So - I have them now growing on the balcony. One Luffa is all I'm asking for.

The Moth was spotted on a walk. It was so pretty but unfortunately barely alive. Not sure what type. Some sort of Lunar but I'm not sure if Lunar Moths even live in the Chicago Suburbs. Research for another day.

Baby Desert Roses - these are like little Solders. Too Cute

I was lounging by the pool but I can't sit still for very long. So I took a pic of the toes. Just being silly.

Now - the rest of the pictures are of The Children's Farm in Palos Park, IL. The Master Urban Farming Class I'm taking has one more class next Wednesday. It is such a surprising place. All around Palos Park are factories, power lines, highways and a million people. You turn into the drive and it seems to all disappear.

We were being shown irrigation methods in the garden and I snapped a few pictures. The corn was absolutely perfect. I have never been able to grow corn from seed successfully so this was just amazing to me.

The mini apple tree was so cute and well pruned. Every yard should have a mini like this.

If you have the chance - it's a must visit place.

Onward!

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Farm Vista

JoDavies County
This is a farm that's for sale in Jo Davies County, Illinois. What a view! I imagine living here. Jo Davies County in my opinion has some of the prettiest land. It's not totally flat and it appears to be rolling along on the earth. It's on the list.

Work has kept me away from the Blog for a couple of weeks but I have new and fresh photos from the garden that I will be adding soon.

Still Nicotine free - November will be one year. I think if I make that - I can do anything :)

Monday, July 3, 2017

Dragonfly


Yesterday morning, I was on the Balcony having my morning coffee and noticed this Dragonfly resting on the planter. He was so still and sat this way for at least an hour.

This insect was at least 4" long and his head was quite large. I hadn't seen one this large in many years. He was magnificent to watch while enjoying my Sunday coffee.

I just looked up the meaning of a dragonfly showing up in your life. It's said that if they show up, you should pay attention to your deeper thoughts and desires.

Some of the signs signify:
"Happiness, Speed and Purity"
"Self Realization"
"Joy and New Light"
"Prosperity, Harmony and Good Luck"
"Emergence of True Colors"
"Living in the Moment"

Not sure what spirts mean but I did feel Happy all day.

Happy July!