Lake Ouachita

I grew up taking most family vacations to Lake Ouachita in west Arkansas. When I was really young my family tent camped up there. Until a really heavy rain storm came and flooded the tent we camped in we'd tent camp. After this trip I'm told my grandpa said enough of that non sense and … Continue reading Lake Ouachita

Photography (Getting Started)

For as long as I can remember I've always had an interest in photography. I'm not the most gifted at it but enjoy taking pictures. Before my wife and I got married I bought my first DSLR to take on our honeymoon trip to Alaska. The camera was a kit Canon Rebel XSI. I've since … Continue reading Photography (Getting Started)

Blooming Blackberries

I planted my thornless Arapaho Blackberries about three years ago and have gotten really good harvest from the vines the past two years with last year's being really good. I love the berries from these plants and seeing the blooms in the spring. If you want something like this in your yard I couldn't recommend … Continue reading Blooming Blackberries

Assurance

It was Easter weekend in 1996. My family was watching the Ten Commandments movie the Saturday night before Easter. In the scene with the spirit of God passes over the houses of Egypt in what became known as the Passover and took the first born son from the unmarked houses I felt a strong conviction … Continue reading Assurance

Cultivation

This is my second time growing Momentum Bush Green Beans. The first time was a few falls ago. About the time they got up deer came in and really ate them back. I still picked two small buckets of beans off the two rows in time for Thanksgiving. I'm giving it a try again this … Continue reading Cultivation

Grow Boxes

I'm planting in some Grow Boxes this year. These boxes have been under my shed for a while I just haven't tried planting in them yet. These were my grandfather's. It is from him my love of the garden came from. So I feel honored to grow in these planters this year and I know … Continue reading Grow Boxes