tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post1328612178858796588..comments2024-03-21T00:38:31.581-07:00Comments on Beatrice Euphemie: Wednesday Wit and Wisdom Karen @ Beatrice Euphemiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-16209224294716034662016-03-17T11:19:07.957-07:002016-03-17T11:19:07.957-07:00awwww such a great story and a little heart wrench...awwww such a great story and a little heart wrenching too!!! i love my garden, in it's entirety, it is on my deck, in pots. i find it to be so much more "fun" this way. it is more manageable, has less weeds and requires less work and water. we grow tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, potatoes and carrots. of course, i have flower gardens as well.<br /><br />no deer here, but what a trade off, i would love to see them right here, in my yard!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-2467734299583968212016-03-17T09:43:22.472-07:002016-03-17T09:43:22.472-07:00Well look at you Guys feeding the (animal) world a...Well look at you Guys feeding the (animal) world and harvesting rocks, oh boy it's a tough life and you have to laugh!! Absolutely gorgeous post - loved it Karen!<br />Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-61634309657438649522016-03-17T09:26:58.002-07:002016-03-17T09:26:58.002-07:00Gosh I loved reading this story. It did make me ch...Gosh I loved reading this story. It did make me chuckle. So many hungry critters you have to contend with!<br />Have a great Thursday :)<br />Prunella Pepperpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933999009764009722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-74451397239308777412016-03-16T22:40:45.387-07:002016-03-16T22:40:45.387-07:00Dear Karen, thank you for sharing this true story ...Dear Karen, thank you for sharing this true story with us !<br />Wishign you a wonderful rest of rthe week, my dear friend, sending Love and hugs and blessings!<br />Claudia xoClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740379217348599915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-68279779868722228772016-03-16T20:41:08.728-07:002016-03-16T20:41:08.728-07:00It's a beautifully written story you have shar...It's a beautifully written story you have shared with us today, Karen. Years ago we planted fruit trees in our backyard in Moses Lake. My husband took such care with them, pruning and spraying them. Until one night the beaver came from the lake and cut off the top of the peach tree. He came the next night too and got another tree until there were none left. Funny thing is he didn't touch the neighbors ugly, poorly trimmed fruit trees. He left them alone! Have a great evening. Hugs PatLilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-64292332938888294632016-03-16T20:32:51.043-07:002016-03-16T20:32:51.043-07:00You have such a beautiful property with so much wi...You have such a beautiful property with so much wildlife. I hope that is a good trade off for you guys! We can grow almost anything but sweet corn. The raccoons get it every time!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804612373258679031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-53706091834633978062016-03-16T20:08:03.647-07:002016-03-16T20:08:03.647-07:00Oh, I didn't realize the wild critters would m...Oh, I didn't realize the wild critters would mess with a garden, but I guess they have to eat too! I enjoyed your story, Karen. And I loved what you said about one person’s weed is another person’s wildflower. It reminded me of the post that I did for tomorrow showing some wildflowers. I'm one who thinks that the weeds ARE flowers hahaha.<br /><br />Happy St. Patrick's Day, my wonderful friend.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-67323936642536487182016-03-16T18:58:52.412-07:002016-03-16T18:58:52.412-07:00Dear Karen,
Lovely story and it sounds a lot like...Dear Karen,<br /><br />Lovely story and it sounds a lot like our plan for growing our own vegetables in our garden. Firstly the soil was terrible and clay like and then the other issue the lack of water over the summer months. It was just too hard and easier for us to go to the food markets to buy our fruit and vegetables. Country life must be wonderful, you have a gorgeous place. Enjoy your day<br />hugs<br />Carolyn <br />Draffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-20458837200501535302016-03-16T17:40:40.196-07:002016-03-16T17:40:40.196-07:00I loved reading your story, Karen! You have a rea...I loved reading your story, Karen! You have a real way with words and I was enthralled with your adventure with farming. I keep trying to garden, but we have another issue...shade. Thank you for sharing your story!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-73612947846900844032016-03-16T15:54:38.967-07:002016-03-16T15:54:38.967-07:00Hi dear Karen !! Espero que tenga un buen día
Car...Hi dear Karen !! Espero que tenga un buen día <br />Cariños decorayadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950746987314424362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-21447462465511340352016-03-16T15:38:16.884-07:002016-03-16T15:38:16.884-07:00Dearest Karen,
Oh my, that's about our story t...Dearest Karen,<br />Oh my, that's about our story too!<br />Both being son and daughter of a professional market gardener, we had to have our own vegetable garden and lots of fruit trees.<br />Like you mentioned, it only attracts all sorts of critters and they come out EARLY in the day... We had blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries... But pruning and weeding them one day I came back inside, bleeding on my legs like I'd been torture-whipped. That was from the berry patch! I told Pieter, let's rip it all out and just forget about this ongoing battle. We buy our berries at Costco or locally when in season; that's it.<br />Vegetables was the very same and we too never liked the idea for using lots of chemicals in order to salvage some of your crops. Fruits was nearly impossible to grow the natural way without spraying... Our Japanese persimmons were the drop that let the bucket overflow. Raccoons had been eating them one by one; so Pieter thought he was smarter. He had put plastic bags around each tiny fruit and tied them around so they were protected. One morning we got up and the neighborhood was spread with chewed off plastic bags and premature persimmons... So Pieter did wack that tree down. We live a much calmer life without veggies and fruits I must say! Yes, you do attract wildlife and they feast on it; never the humans that grew them with blood, sweat and tears... and money!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-62592987474328862532016-03-16T15:20:18.833-07:002016-03-16T15:20:18.833-07:00Your story made me smile but at least you tried, h...Your story made me smile but at least you tried, hard! I have thought of doing something similar but we would probably be fighting the squirrels, deer, birds, raccoon, all those rascally beautiful animals. I can't tell you how many birdfeeders have gone missing around here :) DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-29328206800792497062016-03-16T14:42:23.674-07:002016-03-16T14:42:23.674-07:00Well, live and learn. I enjoyed your honesty and d...Well, live and learn. I enjoyed your honesty and do hope you have a wonderful out-door market close by. :) We will plant a small garden this year even though we have plenty of racoons, bunnies and birds about. We may have to fence it on all four sides, though. lol Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-83370875576174438672016-03-16T14:42:02.187-07:002016-03-16T14:42:02.187-07:00We are all learning that lesson and have more resp...We are all learning that lesson and have more respect for farmers, after the event.<br />Merle............Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-40390035677549055162016-03-16T13:43:26.884-07:002016-03-16T13:43:26.884-07:00I enjoyed your wisdom too! It sure is hard to get ...I enjoyed your wisdom too! It sure is hard to get past all the critters and pests when you garden. Happy Spring! Hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-91589795347564920852016-03-16T13:06:23.211-07:002016-03-16T13:06:23.211-07:00Hello, I enjoyed your story. I had to laugh over t...Hello, I enjoyed your story. I had to laugh over the harvesting rocks comment. We have the same thing happening here, the deer, raccoons and other wildlife take over and eat everything in sight. Thanks for sharing, have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-17220805184826243362016-03-16T12:37:41.936-07:002016-03-16T12:37:41.936-07:00Dear Karen
You're a natural story teller - I r...Dear Karen<br />You're a natural story teller - I really enjoyed reading your post.<br />Nature sometimes is stronger than we are and the natural order of things prevails.<br />I have a wonderfully vivid picture of the two of you rushing about like banshee indians banging pot lids, waving arms and screaming!<br /><br />Just by chance do you have some Irish blood running in your veins - that would explain a lot!!!<br />Shane xRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-3162269667190918572016-03-16T12:36:53.420-07:002016-03-16T12:36:53.420-07:00It might not have turned out in the way you imagin...It might not have turned out in the way you imagined, but it is good that you tried and found out what does work for you! Your gardening on the deck, with your pots and your other plants and shrubs as a backdrop looks beautiful to me! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-22444911634365572662016-03-16T12:28:01.840-07:002016-03-16T12:28:01.840-07:00Oh, my, Karen, you made me laugh out loud at the i...Oh, my, Karen, you made me laugh out loud at the image of you chasing deer clanging pot lids together! A delightful story.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-23478994536156293932016-03-16T12:22:20.244-07:002016-03-16T12:22:20.244-07:00Just love this Karen! And it sure sounds like you ...Just love this Karen! And it sure sounds like you found the perfect compromise. Lol! I know what you mean about those pesky - but beautiful critters. Good to find the balance and we can all share together. ;) <br />Blessings. xoxocarrie@northwoods scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337824046780952876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-4768814728995089032016-03-16T11:17:33.230-07:002016-03-16T11:17:33.230-07:00What a great essay! I really enjoyed reading this,...What a great essay! I really enjoyed reading this, while chuckling along. My husband loves his organic garden, all the while sharing with the critters and shaking his head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-40482440517387115922016-03-16T11:16:54.162-07:002016-03-16T11:16:54.162-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-30353133167883871272016-03-16T11:16:21.882-07:002016-03-16T11:16:21.882-07:00Such a great story, the title tells it all you cer...Such a great story, the title tells it all you certainly fed the world.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com