August | 2014 | Raising Jane

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Date Night with NannyJane

Posted on August 31, 2014 by stellajane

While Mom and I went back-to-school shopping, Mia got to spend the evening with NannyJane. When Mia arrived, Nanny was busy unloading her Jeep with some mysterious items.

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Mia and Nanny made a terrarium! And look how cool it turned out! Nanny even thought to get Mia a mini watering can so she can diligently water it every day. Who needs a pet when you can have your own terrarium?

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My favorites are the pink-and-green-leafed plants.

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I sure am looking forward to Mia’s back-to-school shopping and my date night with NannyJane. I wonder what adventures we’ll have?

Winnie Nielsen says:

August 31, 2014 at 4:54 am

Mia, I remember making terrariums when I was a child. They are very exciting to watch because there are always unexpected surprises that happen in those little worlds. Enjoy your own “secret garden”!

StellaJane, I hope you had a fun time with your mom getting ready for the new school year. I just bet NannyJane has something up her sleeve for the two of you to do when it is your turn for date night!

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- Megan says:
  
  September 3, 2014 at 12:33 pm
  
  Our dates did work out wonderfully. 🙂 Both girls enjoyed some good old farmgirl fun with Nanny and a little shopping with me. Fun had by all! And we were ready for back to school. Pretty much anyway. 😉
  
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LISA VONSAUNDER- seed woman says:

August 31, 2014 at 5:20 am

Great granddaughter/nanny project. Only if it’s a terrarium you really seldom need to water it as it is enclosed and keeps damp ( self watered) all by itself. Enjoy it as it is an historic way to keep plants.

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- Megan says:
  
  September 3, 2014 at 12:36 pm
  
  Yes, a true-blue terrarium would not need much water, but ours has quite a few openings so it doesn’t entirely create its own ecosystem. 🙂 It is a good lesson in keeping things alive.
  
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CJ Armstrong says:

August 31, 2014 at 10:44 am

Love it!

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connie-Kilalrney says:

August 31, 2014 at 11:33 am

Oh I love this!! that reminds me of the 1970’s I had several Terrariums and my daughter Holly and I would decorate them according to the season. Back then the Wool-Worth’s in our Mall had a whole section of Terrarium Accessories! We mounded a hill under one of the plants and for Winter we had white sand for snow and little Ski Figures and a face powder compact mirror at the bottom for the skating rink. awww I have to show this post to my Holly.

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- Megan says:
  
  September 3, 2014 at 12:38 pm
  
  Oh, I love the compact mirror for your ice rink. That is too cute! How fun.
  
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Posted on August 29, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 29, 2014 at 5:14 am

Garlic is quite beautiful and I do wish I could eat it!

Hey MaryJane, looks like the Idaho Vandals have arrived here to kick off the season for the University of Florida Gators in the “Swamp”! I hope they don’t melt in the heat and humidity down here. It is going to be typical first game weather……steamy and hot. Of course, that is just what Gators thrive on! wink!

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Terry Steinmetz says:

August 29, 2014 at 5:45 pm

These look great! Wejust picked some of our garlic & they smell so good. Also they are bigger then we’ve ever had. A good year!

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Posted on August 26, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 26, 2014 at 5:13 am

That’s what I’m talking about! I have been running a thread on the connection about Apples and hosting an Apple Swap. We have many apple enthusiastic Farmgirls!

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Posted on August 22, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 22, 2014 at 5:04 am

Is this an apple? The leaves and stem on the left don’t look like apple trees to me. How about one of those oriental apple/pears? ????

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- MaryJane says:
  
  August 22, 2014 at 5:44 am
  
  This one is an apple. I’ll take an Asian pear shot for you. We have several trees and they all look different. Man, they are JUICY and SWEET. I stood near the fence opposite my cows yesterday and ate several while feeding them to my cows. Little sugar cubes.
  
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  - Winnie Nielsen says:
    
    August 22, 2014 at 6:29 am
    
    Ohhh, I am jealous! Nothing like eating ripe fruit off the tree!
    
    My consolation at the moment with all this oppressive heat, humidity and rain…..my orange tree is loaded down with hard green fruit! It looks to be a banner year! The little darlins!!
    
    Of course that means……. next May, there just might be some Orange marmalade trekking cross country on Delta and showing up at a certain farm. Just sayin…
    
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    - MaryJane says:
      
      August 22, 2014 at 7:00 am
      
      I will have coffee/tea, cream cheese, and bagel ready and waiting:) Little darlins indeed!
      P.S. Your quilt is finished. Just need to grab photos and it’s on its way.
      
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      - Winnie Nielsen says:
        
        August 22, 2014 at 10:19 am
        
        My quilt??? Already??? Whoop!! Oh my I can’t wait. This is such a fantastic gift I hardly know what to say. I am assuming Rose Etta and Lacy Lou approve!! Yay!!! Milk Cow Kitchen rocks.

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Posted on August 21, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 21, 2014 at 5:21 am

Look at those long eyelashes. Such friendly face!

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CJ Armstrong says:

August 21, 2014 at 12:32 pm

Awwwwww . . . 😀
CJ

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connie-Killarney says:

August 21, 2014 at 6:11 pm

She is sooooooo sweet!! She looks like a cross between a Cow and a Cuddly Bear!

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Kay (Old Cowgirl) Montoya says:

August 31, 2014 at 12:06 pm

Such a beautiful face. I so miss watching the miracle of birth. I was fortune enough to help the birthing of a foal. I have never forgot it and it has been a lot of years ago. Such a joy.

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Beaumont & Lacy Lou

Posted on August 21, 2014 by maryjane

My handsome Beaumont napping and my newest baby girl (photo-of-the-day) born last Saturday, Lacy Lou. Go here for the step-by-step photos I took of her birth at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital that include a darling video of Lacy Lou trying to stand up for the first time.

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 21, 2014 at 5:25 am

Love those photos and videos of Lacy Lou coming into the world. Etta Jane did a good job! Lacy Lou is like a big chocolate Jersey Kiss in her photo debut. Congratulations on your latest addition to the Farm!!

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LISA VONSAUNDER- seed woman says:

August 21, 2014 at 8:04 am

Welcome to the world dear Lacy Lou !! You are beyond beautiful. Thank you so much maryJane for sharing her birth with all of us bovine lovers !

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CJ Armstrong says:

August 21, 2014 at 12:34 pm

Looks like you’re have a lot of fun with your bovine babies!
We, are trying to get out of the cow business . . . . something we gotta do!
Love your photos!
CJ

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Posted on August 20, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 20, 2014 at 5:14 am

These heirloom tomatoes look fantastic and I bet they are juicy and delicious. Fresh tomatoes from the vine. There is nothing better to work with for so many dishes.

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LISA VONSAUNDER- seed woman says:

August 20, 2014 at 9:11 pm

so much potential when this baby ripens!

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Posted on August 18, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 18, 2014 at 5:10 am

I love cherry tomatoes right off the vine and into my mouth!!

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Posted on August 17, 2014 by maryjane

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Winnie Nielsen says:

August 17, 2014 at 4:40 am

Is that a real owl or one of the figurines used to scare them away from areas like a chicken habitat?

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- MaryJane says:
  
  August 17, 2014 at 6:26 am
  
  Hi Winnie. It’s a figurine who who-se head swivels. We have several of them for our cherries, blueberries, and strawberries. They do help although we end up sharing some with the rascally birds. I forgot to load what I’d written! Busy day yesterday. Will do it now. Great to see your smiling face first thing this morning!
  
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Connie-Killarney says:

August 17, 2014 at 7:21 am

He looks Real! We have lots of Barn Owls. When we first moved to the country and I would be walking thru the woods , they cast a shadow over your head when they fly over. It scared me at first, now I am use to them. On our trips to town, you can see them perching on the towers that carry the electric wires. They are very majestic on their stature!

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