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I write about the St. Michael, Hanover, and Albertville areas, about what I do in the communities, my birdhouse creations and how I help realtors sell property.
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2014
It is ALMOST May!! Here’s a list of things to do in your yard and garden. Don’t work too hard….smell the earth, flowers and grass and, take in the sights and sound of May! You should prune evergreens, but only after the new growth expands. You will see it. Divide your perennials now, bef...
04/30/2014
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Water, water everywhere!!! I wish I could send some of this rain (and, yes, snow again) to those of you in California, the Southwest and even Colorado. We have got lakes again in the backyard. And, yesterday, when I was at the Creamery Antique Shop in Albertville, there were actually a pair ...
04/29/2014
The St. Michael Community Gardens – the gardening plots will be assigned this evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Michael City Hall. Don’t forget that this meeting is mandatory if you want your spot! If you are placed on a waiting list, your fee will be reimbursed to you. This is a great program...
04/28/2014
Let’s Be Kind to the Birds – Stop Window Strikes! Next to cats and other birds, the biggest killer of birds is window strikes. There are a variety of reasons for these strikes, and next week I will post about a program called Lights Out! Don’t miss it. It has some interesting facts and informat...
04/27/2014
Get the humming birds to inhabit your yard this year. It’s not that hard, and it is good for all birds, too! Feed them often. Keep the feeders clean and full. Don’t add that red coloring. Use a hummingbird-friendly food in your feeders, too. 4 cups of filtered water 1 cup of sugar That’s it...
04/25/2014
Here is a birdhouse I finished last night in the cold, damp weather….brrrrr! The reason Chief Cook named it Lucky Barn is because of the upside down horseshoe. It has haybales, chickens and a watering bucket. And, a star above the porch. This is the front. This is a side view. ...
04/24/2014
Ron’s Rustic Birdhouses Presents – Earth Day 2014 Table! Here is my contribution (for today) to Earth Day 2014. (We do a lot of recycling year around!) The top is made of recycled floor boards from a shed that was torn down nearby. The sides are from the exterior of that shed that wa...
04/21/2014
Life Won’t Be Starting Out Right for These Feathered Friends! This is something I have never seen but, I know it happens! This is why I make my holes in the birdhouses only large enough for chickadees and wrens! Hope I didn't scare you! And, when you need a birdhouse, let me know. I have...
04/21/2014
The Third Annual Let’s Go Fishing with Seniors Banquet will be held April 26, 2014 at the Buffalo American Legion Club from 5 to 9 pm. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Buffalo Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing which provides the funds for the operating expenses that enable fishing e...
04/19/2014
Let’s clean it up, folks. The City of St. Michael sponsors this great event every year. This year, rain or shine, it will be held on May 3rd, a Saturday, 2014. This is the time to get the stuff out of the shed, the barn, the basement, the attic, the garage, or the junk room! No hazardous ...
04/18/2014
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I write about the St. Michael, Hanover, and Albertville areas, about what I do in the communities, my birdhouse creations and how I help realtors sell property.