So Disguisting!

I bent down to pick it up, thinking it was one of the foam “bullets” from my kids’ Nerf guns... and it’s GROWING!!! — the top of it came off in my hand!!! SO DISGUSTING! 🤢 I’ve learned from my gardening community that it’s a fungus called “Red Rocket Fungus” or “Devil’s Dipstick” or (this is catchy) “Penis Fungus.” 😳😝 That concludes your botany lesson for today. I’m going to wash my hand again.

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Time is Changing

It’s a 90-degree day, but signs that fall is coming are everywhere here: Pink turtleheads are popping, asters and mums are budding, and Bluebeard (the bees’ fave 🐝) has started to flower. Ready or not, the season is changing.

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Great Gift

Next to the telescoping-saw-on-a-stick, this is the best surprise gift the hubby has ever brought me! ❤️ 🎁 (Bonus: I don’t have to keep grabbing my good bread knives to divide roots. 👍🏻)

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Thank You!

Thank you @phoenixbooksvt — I love the photo, and I’m reposting today’s feed:
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A few young customers recently asked Kelly "Do you ever read books about construction?" Her answer is, YES! This Saturday, join us in Essex (Vermont) for a "Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site" storytime. Stay for some tabletop bulldozing action afterwards!

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Front Desk

I felt sadness and despair — and then hope. I’ll greatly miss these characters. Thank you, @tjshay — for encouraging me to read (and finish!) this book. ❤️ 📚 (And for the photo, too 😊)

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Great Chef in the Making!

13-year-old is already quite competent in the kitchen. He took a knife skills class to improve his comfort with slicing, dicing and chopping... and created this lovely chicken and veggie stir fry for us. ❤️😋 • • •

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