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The Goats of Cedar Post Farm

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Here is one of the lucky residents of Cedar Post Farm. I took this photo last summer while visiting our daughter, son-in-law, and grandson in Maine. Below you see me playing with two babies born the night before we arrived. They were so adorable.

I wrote about that trip in two posts. Memories of Maine, and a Lighthouse in Maine.
Since my visit, our daughter has begun to produce delightful  homemade soaps, lotions, and bath products. Some are made with the richness of goat milk. If you’d like to see more of their beautiful 1840’s farmhouse and the home made bath products, please go to Cedar Post Farm.org.


This last photo is one of our grandson with one of their baby goats in his lap. I love this picture and it makes me want a baby goat of my very own. They really are like family pets.

What I learned While Knitting This Scarf

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As I’ve written in previous posts, I love knitting and I’m always excited to begin a new project. I do have a bad habit however of wanting to start my next project before I’m finished the current one. Above is a scarf I worked on recently, and as usual, while knitting it, I was already daydreaming about choosing colors for the next. I quickly finished, and It looked nice, but unfortunately because I’d hurried, this scarf was a little too short. I set it aside for a couple of days and then decided to undo the finished end and lengthen the scarf.  When I finished for the second time, I was much happier with the results.  Below you can see the completed scarf. This certainly was a lesson in patience. Next time, I plan to slow down and enjoy the project I’m working on, before jumping to the next.

Hats For the Homeless

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My mom taught me to knit when I was a little girl, and we are still avid knitters. Above is a photo of a few of the hats Mom knits for the homeless. I’m proud of her for thinking about and doing something for those who are less fortunate. The son of a good friend of mine makes sure the hats find their way to someone who is in need of a warm hat. I’m proud of him as well for doing something for others. Mom and Michael are both very special people.

Time to Plant Amaryllis Bulbs

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This is the time of year Amaryllis bulbs go on sale. Bulbs planted now will bloom for the holiday season. I chose a bright red variety, but they also come in pink, white, salmon, near-orange, and various patterns and stripes.One bulb can produce one or several flowers. The blossom is usually 8 to 9 inches across, on stout 2-foot stems.The above picture is from the box for the amaryllis kit I bought two weeks ago. The kit included the amaryllis bulb which you see in this next photo, planting medium and a plastic pot.amaryllis-bulbIt is difficult to believe that something so beautiful can come from something so strange looking. It is rather like the story of the ugly duckling.
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The bulb planted in its plastic pot. The Amaryllis bulb will bloom in just a few weeks. It’s a very fast grower, and is a wonderful way to encourage children to take part in gardening. I planted this Amaryllis bulb on November 1st. In the photo below you can see how much it has grown in eleven days.ameritus-growing
First thing every morning I look to see how much it has grown overnight. I’ll give you updates as our amaryllis progresses. I’m tempted to start another one, but I’lll practice being patient and enjoy the one we have. Stay tuned for future photos. I wonder how many blossoms this plant will produce. It will be exciting to see. I can hardly wait.