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Make & Grow A celebration of home arts, craftsmanship, and simple joys. Follow along as we create and discover.

Dock expansion complete! This will double as our night-sky observation deck. I foresee excessive star gazing in my futur...
07/03/2025

Dock expansion complete! This will double as our night-sky observation deck. I foresee excessive star gazing in my future.
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Yesterday’s progress. Moved our boxwood shrubs (6 more will be added to compete the hedge), planted lilacs, blueberries,...
10/20/2024

Yesterday’s progress. Moved our boxwood shrubs (6 more will be added to compete the hedge), planted lilacs, blueberries, and raspberries, dug up a bunch of plants that need to be relocated, and installed the sprinkler lines.
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Side note: My handyman may be the cutest around. 😍
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Garden Expansion Update: Truckload of composted manure has been spread, but I decided I needed to remove more lawn. Oops...
10/19/2024

Garden Expansion Update: Truckload of composted manure has been spread, but I decided I needed to remove more lawn. Oops!
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We decided it was time to expand our gardens. Again. This will be a permaculture garden with an additional cottage garde...
10/14/2024

We decided it was time to expand our gardens. Again. This will be a permaculture garden with an additional cottage garden (surprise!).
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(Full disclosure? I decided. But Mark is helping to make it happen. Shout out to our nephew .cloutier who helped haul away the sod as Mark cut it.)

The forest, bird song, and a good book. My kinda day.🌿
08/17/2024

The forest, bird song, and a good book. My kinda day.
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Did we need a coffee table to go with the side table? Maybe not. But Mark made one anyway and we love it!🛠️ ...
07/22/2024

Did we need a coffee table to go with the side table? Maybe not. But Mark made one anyway and we love it!
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Can you see the bald eagle?🦅Of course we see more wildlife on our morning paddle than ever before on the day I forget bo...
07/22/2024

Can you see the bald eagle?
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Of course we see more wildlife on our morning paddle than ever before on the day I forget both my camera and binoculars.
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This eagle was taking refuge in the trees. Two osprey, presumably a pair protecting their nest and/or territory, were chasing him around for quite some time. They eventually flew off, and the eagle followed along in the same direction, but much later. Other sightings: pairs of loons and swans, several different varieties of ducks, a turkey vulture, and the most gorgeous - and large - dragonfly I’ve ever seen.
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Toured the Northshore Agroecology Center today. I attended their mushroom cultivation workshop in June and plan to atten...
07/20/2024

Toured the Northshore Agroecology Center today. I attended their mushroom cultivation workshop in June and plan to attend a foraging class this fall. If you ever get the chance, check it out! Follow for more info and programming.
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Welcome home! 🕷️Arrived at our tiny house to this rather large fisher spider. I’m starting to get less startled every ti...
07/20/2024

Welcome home!
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Arrived at our tiny house to this rather large fisher spider. I’m starting to get less startled every time I see one.
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Fragrant White Water-lily ( Nymphaea odorata) has both medical and edible parts. The seeds, flowers, and rhizomes can be...
07/06/2024

Fragrant White Water-lily ( Nymphaea odorata) has both medical and edible parts. The seeds, flowers, and rhizomes can be eaten raw or cooked. The root can be boiled to produce a liquid that can be gargled to treat sore throats. The rhizomes were used by Native Americans to treat coughs and colds.
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