tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904716066850920152024-03-05T01:17:12.100-08:00The Mossy CottageAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-85209030324476272112017-02-03T08:07:00.000-08:002017-02-03T08:07:05.429-08:00Home School High School - Schedule Examples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In order to show a complete picture of our day, I'm sharing actual screen shots of our daily schedule. As you can see, we use a lot of technology mediums to keep things interesting. I like to take advantage of all the resources that are free and easily available. It really helps to bring lessons to life. It does take a bit of time to research corresponding content, but it is worth it.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-29396045398036804472017-01-31T06:41:00.003-08:002017-01-31T06:43:19.563-08:00Home Schooling High School - 9th GradeWe are well into our school year, ticking off day 100 this week. I thought I would take some time to lay out what home schooling high school looks like for us.<br />
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We school Tuesday - Saturday because that is what works best for our schedules. I work full time, three days in the office and two days at home, (which helps tremendously). My husband works 3 days a week - so between the two of us, there is an adult at home to facilitate school to our 14 year old boy.<br />
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I do all the tracking and planning. I seek my sons' input where I can to make sure he has a voice in his education. I approached this year with an overall concept for each subject, and plan out lessons 4 weeks at a time. This allows for adjusting things that aren't working and researching new ideas to keep things interesting and our reluctant student engaged.<br />
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<b>English: </b></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/180-Daily-Teaching-Lessons-Grade/dp/093698158X/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1485868468&sr=8-8&keywords=180+daily+Lessons" target="_blank">180 Daily Teaching Lessons</a></div>
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These are 10 minute, pain free grammar lessons. Each day is a review of capitalization, punctuation, grammar use, etc. It is simple and straight-forward. </div>
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Reports created for other subjects are duel purpose and count towards English as well. </div>
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I set a goal of reading 10 books of his choice during the school year. So far he has read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Howls Moving Castle, and he is mid-way through Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. He doesn't love reading as much as I would like him to, and I doubt he will complete 10 books, but it's nice to have a number to work towards.</div>
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<b>Math:</b> </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Textbooks-Algebra-Textbook-Answer/dp/B00N5XZZW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485869201&sr=8-1&keywords=Algebra+1+teaching+textbooks" target="_blank">Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1</a></div>
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Last year we used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mathability-Math-World-Michael-Cain/dp/1593631065/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485869296&sr=8-2&keywords=math+in+the+real+world" target="_blank">Mathability-Math in the Real World</a> in conjunction with Khan Academy. The workbook was fine, but my son couldn't stay engaged with the lectures offered on Khan. </div>
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So far, Teaching Textbooks has been our most successful option to date. I am normally hovering around during the math lesson to assist in providing further explanation and make sure my son is understanding the concept being taught. </div>
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<b>Science:</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.timberdoodle.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=101-365" target="_blank">Biology 101</a></div>
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This is a DVD lecture course with downloadable PDF coursebook and accreditation booklet. This is a very basic overview of biology. We replaced some of the suggested course work with our own content to provide a broader view and more in depth study of some areas. </div>
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We use Amazon Prime videos a lot for this course: The Secret Life of Plants, Wild America, Wonders of God's Creation - Human Life, etc.</div>
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We have also utilized online resources to <a href="http://www.surgery-games.org/dissect-a-frog-2/" target="_blank">dissect a frog,</a> study <a href="http://www.innerbody.com/" target="_blank">anatomy</a>, <a href="http://www.geneticsalive.com/" target="_blank">genetics</a>, etc.</div>
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We are focusing on World Geography this year. This has been the most fun to plan. We used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-World-Geography-Grades-Standards/dp/1580372309/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485871165&sr=1-3&keywords=world+geography" target="_blank">this</a> book, assigning correlating art projects using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Through-Art-Sharon-Jeffus/dp/1931397589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485871069&sr=8-1&keywords=geography+through+art" target="_blank">Geography Through Art</a> and other activities based on the country of study. The text covers topics including population, political landscapes, climate, and regions of conflict.</div>
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Other resources for World Geography: <a href="https://www.trytheworld.com/" target="_blank">Try the World</a>, YouTube: A day in the life of...., Instagram hashtags for specific landmarks, regions, and countries, travel <a href="http://extrapackofpeanuts.com/" target="_blank">podcasts</a>, Foodbycountry.com, and Amazon Prime travel videos. </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Through-Art-Sharon-Jeffus/dp/1931397589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485871069&sr=8-1&keywords=geography+through+art" target="_blank">Geography Through Art</a> </div>
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This book utilizes various mediums such as modeling clay, pastels, and water colors. I did give my son a choice in some cases where he could substitute a drawing by making a micro build with Lego or using MineCraft to "build" the assignment. </div>
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My son is a brown belt in karate and attends class 1-2 nights per week. He snowboards in the winter and we kayak and hike a lot during warmer months. He is also completing a 2 week study on physical health and nutrition. </div>
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In addition to the above, our community church has a "teen night" the first friday of each month. These events normally have about 20 teens in attendance. They eat dinner together and have themed relay races and challenges. My son is also part of the youth group. They have a strong focus on community. He has been able to participate in visiting elderly patients in rehab facilities, serve meals to the homeless, and raise money to support different humanitarian outreaches. </div>
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The best part about home schooling through high school is being able to learn side-by-side with your teen. The hardest part is keeping yourself from comparing your schooling methods to the traditional schools. In the end, I don't want my son to learn just to pass a test. I want him to discover what motivates him and where his passions lie so he can apply that to his adult life. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-81240104087038109432015-08-03T06:12:00.002-07:002015-08-03T06:12:44.022-07:00Garden Ups and DownsBelieve it or not, we are still alive! Life has been busy and hectic and full.<br />
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We were hanging on anticipation as our tomato plant blossomed, then grew small, green tomatoes. There was one the size of a plum - a heroic proportion for our garden! I checked on it every day, watching for signs of the first red tinge of color. I went out last evening to visit it, only to discover it was gone. The deer have eaten each and every pepper and tomato plant. We will have to fence in a portion of the garden next year - there's no getting around it. I can't tell you how disappointed I was, but I am sure you know the feeling.<br />
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We grew about 6 pickling cucumbers. We sliced them and put them in brine in the refrigerator. They were tasty.<br />
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I've harvested two squash. Most of the squash and pumpkin plants died. We had an infestation of squash bugs which got the best of the plants. There are two plants remaining which are full of blossoms and hope.<br />
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The kale, chard, and lettuces did well. Our first crop is tilled under and a fall crop is planted. Greens thrive in our yard and the deer don't bother them at all. *small blessings*<br />
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The potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and onions are all still growing. I'll let the potatoes and onions go until the tops start dying off a bit. The carrots and parsnips will remain until the first frost.<br />
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Our herbs did well this year and our blackberry bushes produced large, juicy berries for the first time.<br />
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I know the growing season isn't over, but for me it feels like the garden and I are in a strained relationship. It's not performing the way I expected. I think we need some space. I'll be perusing farm stands in search of produce I had hoped to grow myself. I guess I'm in search of a surrogate garden.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-2633702451336573522015-07-10T09:18:00.001-07:002015-07-10T09:18:04.056-07:00The Final Cut - 8th Grade Home School Outline<br />
I don't know about you, but summer has certainly flown by. The new school year will be here before you know it. We plan on starting August 17th. I already have our first week planned and a supply list made. It feels good to have that out of the way. <br />
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As I stated in my <a href="http://themossycottage.blogspot.com/2015/02/8th-grade-planning.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> things were sure to change and they did.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">MATH:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">We are going to start out with <a href="http://www.prufrock.com/Mathability-Math-in-the-Real-World-P191.aspx" target="_blank">Real World Math</a> and then transition to </span><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Khan Academy</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">. </span><div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">While I wanted to use </span><a href="http://lifeoffredmath.com/lof-biology.php" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Life of Fred</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> for some of our math, I really didn't want to invest in the books for a supplemental program. I will keep my eye out for used ones or perhaps borrow them one by one from another home school family. I like how the Fred books keep things interesting and fun, but I don't think they provide enough substance for a complete program, especially for 8th grade.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">ENGLISH/GRAMMAR:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">I still plan on combining this with other subjects. I have books picked out that coincide with US History and Science. We'll be utilizing these for reports, vocabulary, spelling, etc. </span></div>
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We also have a book of science experiments that includes Q&A as well. That sure makes things easy! </div>
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I will be planning the school year week by week. We will be using composition books (one for each subject) to work in.<br />
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The hardest part about planning a school year, is knowing when to stop looking for more resources! There is so much information out there; it's easy to get overloaded with data which actually creates more work in determining which direction to go. My advice, plan an outline of the concepts you want to achieve for the year, then look for resources that meet your needs, obtain them, then...stop! <br />
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My sister has a huge yard. In prior years she has planted large vegetable gardens. She now has 3 little ones, ages 1-7. Rather than giving up gardening all together, she decided to work within the confines of her house perimeter. She has lettuce and herbs planted in pots where she can easily access them for watering and harvesting. She tucked in a few tomato plants in between the shrubs. </div>
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A recent work trip took me to the small town of Dublin. It's only about 20 min from Columbus. I found this short hiking trail that led me to an old cemetery. Most of the stones were dated in the mid 1800's,<br />
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I was able to attend a charity event for the <a href="http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/index.php" target="_blank">Ronald McDonald House</a> at the <a href="http://www.brothersdrake.com/" target="_blank">Brothers Drake</a>. The stories of these families were incredible. The charity provides housing for families while the family members are seeking medical treatment. It was really encouraging to see so many positive people in one place.<br />
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Note for next year: Plant more chard. It does so well in our garden. I love leaf crops because you can harvest from them numerous times and they keep replenishing their leaves.<br />
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I love how the chopped stems look like confetti! They are good to eat as well.<br />
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I love sauteing chard in a bit of olive oil. Sometimes I add lemon or garlic. It's good as is or mixed with other veggies. Add to slightly mashed potatoes to sneak in some greens for picky eaters.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-34972715362153891822015-06-24T09:39:00.003-07:002015-06-24T09:39:46.500-07:00Summer Blooms in the Yard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I love these fuchsia blooms, they are so feathery.<br />
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Day lilies grow wild all around here. Our neighborhood is full of their orange and yellow blooms.<br />
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And a new necklace created by <a href="http://www.butterflybones.com/" target="_blank">Buttefly Bones</a> made from a bug eaten leaf and pressed butter cup.<br />
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Going to places we've been a million times before, still doesn't get old. We live in a beautiful state and I don't ever want to take it for granted.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-86645663679410359732015-06-10T10:31:00.000-07:002015-06-10T10:31:00.253-07:00Textured Greens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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June has been feeling more like late March around here. We've had days of cool weather with a lot of rain. The garden greens (and weeds) don't seem to mind, but I worry about the bees. They don't forage well in wet, cool weather. Hopefully, the temperatures will return to normal. </div>
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The above cells are actually full of brood, which are baby bees. They are kind of ugly being a white larva. The nurse bees tend them and when they are ready they cap the cell and the larva pupates into a bee. It's pretty incredible!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-25627813801175887522015-05-22T17:22:00.000-07:002015-05-22T17:22:00.585-07:00Welcome home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Hello, welcome to the hives. They are full of busy bees, doing what they do best; keeping busy as bees. Observing these insects for just a few days, I am intrigued, impressed, and truly in love.<br />
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Meet Susan, Meredith, Lily, Rose, Charlotte, Wendy, Lucy, Violet, Ruth, Lorraine, Iona, etc. All girls? Yep. Worker bees are female<br />
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Where are the boys? Male bees are called drones and their only function is to fertilize the queen. Drones make up a very small percentage of the total colony. In the Autumn, the drones are expelled from the hive by the worker bees. Poor guys,<br />
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No more drab winter color here, only the bright blooms of the azalea, and greening grass, and the ferns unfurled.</div>
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It is so exciting! I have a few small tomato plants in the ground as well as some summer squash and zucchini planted. I have two cucumber plants and four egg plants to get in the beds as well.<br />
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The picture above is from our first bonfire of the year. My brother in law lives and works on a horse farm. He had a bunch of winter clean up and invited us over to assist in case anything got out of control. It was a success and the evening was perfect.<br />
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And the beautiful sky right before dusk...<br />
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There are certain moments in my life that I just want to relish. This was one of them. Being outside, surrounded by this beautiful creation~I feel so blessed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-73283939164185711592015-05-03T05:41:00.000-07:002015-05-03T05:41:00.180-07:00Food Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Cuban Reuben" is what he called this. Slow smoked pork belly with swiss cheese & pickled red cabbage. It was amazing. The salad was a mix of sauteed brussel sprouts, carrots, and yellow squash.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-13679652999181934352015-04-30T05:29:00.000-07:002015-04-30T05:29:00.790-07:00Just because...Our neighbor's pig had piglets, and they are too cute not to share.<br />
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I've got flowers planted<br />
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Dinner on the deck as weather allows<br />
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The trees are blooming and slowly getting their leaves<br />
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I have two full beds planted with cool weather crops like lettuce, carrots, parsnips, and chard.<br />
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And, we've been working on these new beds. I had originally posted that we were using pallets, but we quickly realized the amount of work to do this exceeded our planting time and we still need soil delivered. So, the pallets were put aside for future project (that I won't mention in case we change our minds yet again), These get the most sun and will be our tomato, pepper, sun loving beds. The space between them and the hives have been seeded with wildflowers. I can't wait to see how everything progresses. Oh yes, and we have our bees!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490471606685092015.post-64566672549974558332015-04-19T05:19:00.004-07:002015-04-19T05:19:47.585-07:00April Crafternoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Since coming up with the idea of "Crafternoon", <a href="http://www.mypapercrane.com/blog/2015/04/april-crafternoon-3/" target="_blank">Heidi</a> has been hosting and planning them. Recently she passed the torch <a href="http://hellodollfacemolly.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">on</a> <a href="http://lilysvintagemommablog.com/" target="_blank">to</a> <a href="http://artschooldropout.net/blog/" target="_blank">us</a>. We each chose a month and came up with the theme, planning, and hosting. It's a lot of work and a lot of fun. I chose the month of April because I knew I wanted mine to be garden themed and our yard is in full bloom with spring bulbs which makes for a pretty setting.</div>
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I hardly took any pictures because I was busy hosting. We had a seed swap and made garden markers.<br />
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I ended up using a paint pen to decorate a rock. I don't really use garden markers myself.<br />
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And some new seeds were planted.<br />
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When we bought our house 12 years ago, we started with this little raised bed made of rocks and soil (the one closest to you). We added two additional beds and the rock path a few years later.</div>
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Last year we added a few more.<br />
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Now that we are getting bees, we've decided to scrap the whole yard thing. We can only grow moss and mud anyway. We are turning much of our yard into gardens. I'm so excited!<br />
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We are adding more paths.<br />
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These pallets will be sawed in half to outline our new garden beds. The rocks are nice, but need to be re-stacked as the soil shifts. I think it will look nice when it's all done. We are looking into soil delivery and trying to figure out what to plant. We cleared out some smaller trees and shrubs but still have to contend with limited sunlight. <br />
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My husband brought home this heavy piece of furniture which was an old Singer sewing machine. Someone was throwing it out and he couldn't stand the thought of this piece of history being buried in a dump, just tossed aside - this hand crafted, made to last - American made machine.</div>
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I loved that he wanted to save it, but wasn't sure what we would do with it. We don't have a lot of extra space for things that don't serve a purpose. A little research and creative thinking and he managed to turn the drawers into wine shelves.</div>
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He removed the bottom of the machine and attached a wine box to the base to create this interesting planter for the deck. I really like how it turned out. We still have the sewing machine which weighs a ton, but is really quite beautiful. I'm not sure what we are doing with that yet, but we won't throw it away. If anything I will freecyle it.<br />
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Now, I just need to decide what to plant!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.com6