Saturday was chock full of activities.
I don't know why I don't have more pics.
I guess I am always too busy!
The day started with gun class from 8:30-10, while anyone not participating gathered in the softball field to play field games.
More people arrived to camp, and then a yummy brunch with a wide variety of food offerings.
Chicken noodle vegetable soup with artisan bread, and farm yogurt with fun mixins. Lots of peaches and apricots from our trees.
Speaking of trees, then next activity was apple pucking and pressing. Everyone got involved and had lots of fun. Cider was delicious!
While the ladies and I headed to the kitchen to make ratatouille from the garden harvest, the guys brought the kids down to get their faces painted.
I juggled getting apps ready for Happy Hour and starting on dinner.
I sent dozens of Pepe cookies we had made down to the main area, for all the kids to decorate. Very cute!
During happy hour I showed some kids how to make various projects in the Maker Hut(soap trays, pillows, and camp stools)
At 6:30 dinner was server baked chicken and peaches, the ratatouille(of course!), and a big salad of greens, pears, walnuts and cheese.
Campfires, marshmallows and more fun ensued (late into the wee hours of the morning for some... not me!)
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
