Magpie Monday

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Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy and mild.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a flock of mourning doves, a flock of grackles and brown-headed cowbirds, a female cardinal, and a fox squirrel.  I saw a second squirrel high in a tree, too.

I started raking dry grass stems from the patch of big bluestem.   Then I hauled two trolleys of stems to the firepit. 

EDIT 4/12/22 -- I raked another part of the big bluestem, then took two trolleys of stems to the firepit.

I saw a pair of house finches on the hopper feeder.

EDIT 4/12/22 -- For supper, I cut a bunch of garlic chives to make stir-fry.  First harvest!  :D

After supper, I raked more of the big bluestem, then took two trolleys of stems to the firepit.  The patch is about halfway done now.

EDIT 4/12/22 -- I raked more of the big bluestem, then took two trolleys of stems to the firepit.  The patch is about two-thirds done.  As it is now dark, I am done for the night.

Recipe: "Beef and Alliums Stir-fry"

My garlic chives are growing like mad, so I wanted to try them in a stir-fry. This worked out quite well. \o/

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Yard Pictures: Forest Garden and South Lot

Today was cloudy again, but so many new things were going on, I took pictures anyway.  These are mostly from the forest garden and south lot.  See the savanna and prairie garden, and the flowerbeds and house yard.

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Yard Pictures: Savanna and Prairie Garden

These pictures are mostly from the savanna and prairie garden.  See the forest garden and south lot, and the flowerbeds and house yard.

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Yard Pictures: Flowerbeds and House Yard

The final set of photos from today mostly covers the flowerbeds and the yard by the house.  See the forest garden and south lot, and the savanna and prairie garden.

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