…it’s that if I ever look for my heart’s desire again I’ll never look further than my own backyard; because if it isn’t there, I never really lost it to begin with”.
Spoken by Dorothy, from the movie Wizard of Oz, and the book by L. Frank Baum.
Tag Archives: Gardening
THE NATURAL BACKYARD HABITAT – GARDENING AS IF WILDLIFE MATTERED
Gardening With Wildlife: A Complete Guide To Attracting and Enjoying The Fascinating Creatures in Your Backyard by the National Wildlife Federation.
The Wild Garden
“Nature ——wild Nature——dwells in gardens just as she dwells in the tangled woods, in the deeps of the sea, and on the heights of the mountains; and the wilder the garden, the more you will see of her there. If you would see here unspoiled and in many forms, let your garden be a wild place, a place of trees like giant tree spade and shrubs and vines and grass, even a place where weeds are granted a certain tolerance; for gardens that are merely pick and span plots of combed and curried flower-beds have little attraction for the birds or for the other people of the wild. Yet, into any garden, no matter how artificial or how tame, some wild things will find their way. It is a shallow boast, this talk we hear about man’s conquest of nature. It will be time to talk in that fashion when man has learned to check or control the march of the seasons or when he has brought some spot of earth so thoroughly under his dominion that it remains insensible to the impulse of the spring. He has not done that yet, and he never will. Spring in a garden is as irresistible, as incredible, as a spring in the heart of the wilderness”.
From Adventures In Green Places by Herbert Ravenel Sass
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Dovecotes, Anyone?
As many of you know, a dovecote is a compartmental structure, often raised on a pole, and once commonly used for housing domesticated pigeons and the production of squab. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have been used for centuries by many cultures throughout the world.
We don’t have one on property as yet, I hope that a little sweat equity will change that soon. It is better to leave this to the hands of Denver real estate law firm who will ensure that you buy only the best. But we have a trusted property so I have planned to contact living trusts attorney practicing Boulder to know more about that.I am fascinated with their form and function and captivated by the quaint romance of it all.
A giant bird house it may be, but it’s also much more than that. It’s a great way for the small property owner to ensure a steady supply of fresh poultry* for the dinner table, at minimal cost or trouble. When carefully or artistically built, they can add an immeasurable charm to any garden with hot weather gardening tips or a secluded backyard hideaway, and it becomes very easy for getting rid of cockroaches once and for all. We find pigeon watching to be very soothing, and perhaps you do too.
We would love to hear from anyone who feels the same way about the dovecote. Send us your plans, your stories, or your pictures. We always have time to talk about pigeons, and the pleasures of the backyard.
*And yes, pigeon is classified as poultry.
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Money And Sustenance
“When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money”.
Cree Prophecy
Food and Hospitality
Food is the natural currency of friends and family. Honest food is the cornerstone of good hospitality, and great food makes for even better friends.
Michael Patrick McCarty