100 Word Challenge: Amateur

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

I spent all last week - and I mean ALL - working in my backyard. I was raking tons of leaves and pine needles, pulling prickly vines, yanking up tiny oak trees and being an all-around lawn badass. The result was 20 - that’s a capital T and big zero - large, black trash bags … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Amateur

Backyard garden: flora edition

May 11, 2013January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

A combination of intermittent rain, traveling menfolk and unpredictable dogs, kept me close to home again this weekend. When a break in the weather gave me a small window of opportunity, I snuck out and took some pix of the shower drenched flora in my yard. The Girls, Hershey and Asta, followed me around, helping … Continue reading Backyard garden: flora edition

Off the beaten path

March 30, 2013January 31, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

I've mentioned before how much I love having a state park practically in my backyard. I can hike and kayak there, and with my annual pass, it's some of the best money I've ever spent. With Spring Break still in full swing, I'm staying close to home to avoid both the beach crowds and insane … Continue reading Off the beaten path

Close to home

February 10, 2013January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

With the new pup, I'm still staying close to home for my photo hikes. No matter what the shelter chicks said, Asta is NOT housebroken so we're in that "watching-her-like-a-hawk-in-case-she-squats" phase, and since she is still hobbling around on her injured leg, I can't take her with me on long walks... yet. Hopefully, soon she … Continue reading Close to home

My own backyard

January 26, 2013January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

This seemed to be the longest week ever. By Saturday, I was exhausted, and I didn't actually do much of anything. Being a slug, apparently, is hard work. I still got up early and went for a photo hike, only I stayed in town. I made a lap at our local nature boardwalk. It's a … Continue reading My own backyard

The right tools for a fight

August 16, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Occasionally, I go on a tear and feel the need to be productive. Usually my yard is the target of my zeal. Earlier this summer I took it upon myself to rake our backyard. We have two rather large pin oaks that shade most of the yard. They also shed their leaves year 'round. These … Continue reading The right tools for a fight