What A View!

The other day I was mowing near my garden and the view really caught my eye. I had to go over and take some pictures with my phone. I love a good fresh tomato but I've really started to like flowers. One the attract all kinds of pollinators and two my daughter really enjoys them. … Continue reading What A View!

More Sun Golds

I mentioned yesterday my family just returned from vacation to Florida. When we left I was excited because my Sun Gold tomatoes were just starting to ripen. I was enjoying a snack then I looked over to my other Sun Gold... Yep, my favorite sight in the garden, a Tomato Hornworm! Now back to my … Continue reading More Sun Golds

Vacation Time – St. Pete Beach, Florida

This will be my third family summer vacation to post about here on this site. You can find the previous two at the links below. California Summer Vacation Alaska Summer Vacation This summer our family went to St. Pete Beach, Florida. I'm not sure on the part where we decided to go south for vacation … Continue reading Vacation Time – St. Pete Beach, Florida

Early Mornings in the Outdoors

One thing I've tried to do more this summer in the morning before work is to go enjoy the outdoors for a little while. I try to either to go fishing or take pictures (or both). I've made a couple trips out to Lake Monticello and also Cut-Off Creek WMA (wildlife management area). I've not … Continue reading Early Mornings in the Outdoors

Roadside Wildflowers

A few days ago a friend at work walked into my office and told me about wildflowers growing along the roadside nearby and suggested I go take a look. I went the next evening and boy what a treat it was! If you're around Warren, Arkansas anytime soon let me suggest you take a look … Continue reading Roadside Wildflowers

Sunflower Challenge (Post 3)

I've mentioned a few times now a challenge I have with my friend Robbie at the Wild Huckleberry on who can grow the tallest sunflower. The Sunflower I thought would be my tallest is a Skyscraper variety from Hoss Tools. For whatever reason it did do as well as I hoped. I have some other … Continue reading Sunflower Challenge (Post 3)

Garden and Lake Monticello Update

The first post for this week will have two sections. I try to plan out my posts ahead of time. As I had the posts for this week plans changed. Lake Monticello Update From The Air My friend Bennie Ryburn sent me the below update pictures of a recent flight he made over Lake Monticello. … Continue reading Garden and Lake Monticello Update

Out and About In South Arkansas…Fishing At Lake Monticello (first time in a while)

I mentioned last week about going at to Lake Monticello to take photographs and hoping to get a sunrise photo but the weather did not allow it. I wished while I was there to have a fishing pole so I went back a couple days later before work and did a little fishing from the … Continue reading Out and About In South Arkansas…Fishing At Lake Monticello (first time in a while)

What Is Growing In My Garden – Peas

Today's post will be short, I just wanted to show the crop of Purple Hull Peas I have growing out in my garden this summer. Last week I posted a photo of my first fresh tomatoes of the year. (Please do me a favor, answer the quick survey below.) Since I took this photo I've … Continue reading What Is Growing In My Garden – Peas

Sunflower Challenge (Post 2)

I mentioned last week a challenge I have with my friend Robbie at the Wild Huckleberry on who can grow the tallest sunflower. I thought I had taken more photographs of my plants in my trays but I guess I did not. As I mentioned I lost several plants in a heavy rain this spring … Continue reading Sunflower Challenge (Post 2)