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| Looking over Lewiston toward the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers in the distance |
As Mike and I walked the dogs yesterday, a pick-up was kicking up a trail of dust along the gravel road -- the first dust of the season.The weekend was nice with highs in low 60s, but it was 32 this morning.
Though perhaps it's a little too soon to plant the garden, it's definitely not to soon to be making plans. I have decided to discontinue my fight to grow raspberries at the farm, and Mike and I plan to plant the bank behind the house in drought-tolerant perennials. It's a challenging experiment since it's clay soil (poor drainage) in a hot, dry location. I've already sustained losses there. We'll see how it goes. Plants are expensive, and I wouldn't mind if they would agree to make themselves at home. But when they just curl up and die, I see it as a financial loss.
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| A northerly view over the Clearwater |
The photos here were taken Friday, March 9, from the Lewiston home of a friend. She has a nice view of the Lewis-Clark Valley, though houses now interfere to some degree. It was a cold and blustery day, but Saturday and Sunday were nice.
Though perhaps it's a little too soon to plant the garden, it's definitely not to soon to be making plans. I have decided to discontinue my fight to grow raspberries at the farm, and Mike and I plan to plant the bank behind the house in drought-tolerant perennials. It's a challenging experiment since it's clay soil (poor drainage) in a hot, dry location. I've already sustained losses there. We'll see how it goes. Plants are expensive, and I wouldn't mind if they would agree to make themselves at home. But when they just curl up and die, I see it as a financial loss.
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No dust here, even some piles of snow where the plow pushed it into piles and also where the sun doesn't hit on the north side of the house. But the birds are coming back and the sun shone brightly today. Spring is coming!!!
And congratulations on just being a "member" this year!! Yay for you!
You aren't all that far away, but in a sense, you live in a different world. No snow here in a long time. Not even much moisture.
Yes, I have had to persist in order to opt out of serving as an officer. Some people can say no with ease, but I struggle with it. And the future? -- we'll see.
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