Yesterday was Twelfth Night, the eve before the end of the 12 Days of Christmas. Years ago on this date Angel Chuck Billy began a family tradition, based on Anglo-Saxon folklore, of wassailing our apple trees with cider, song, and toast, in the hopes of a bountiful harvest. According to his research, the purpose of […]
Hi Chuck Billy! It’s me, Asa, here with our monthly check in report! First off, let me get a little business out of the way. Would it be possible for you to take out your new snow making machine and send us some? It’s not just because I would like to celebrate Christmas in July, […]
I’m sure you’re wondering why on this beautiful, sunny, summer day, Asa and I are hanging out safe in my UFO bunker. Well at this very moment in our backyard, little green men… Asa: Or women, we’re really not sure. So let’s call them little green friends… Chuck Billy: Little green aliens have descended on […]
For the past two years Asa and I have participated in the the Anglo-Saxon tradition of wassailing our apple trees, in an attempt to scare away the evil spirits by blessing them with cider, song, and toast. However, despite singing, cheering, jeering, and yes a little dancing, we are no closer to having a bountiful […]
Earlier this summer I stopped the Chipmunk Caper, but crime never rests. Although Sarah Owl Jewett continues to hold the Chipmunk at bay, I now have a new formidable foe wreaking havoc in my garden. Something is making our Dinosaur Kale go extinct! I think I’ve mentioned before Asa’s obsession with kale. So to satisfy […]
I am pleased to announce the Chipmunk’s crime spree has come to a peaceful conclusion. He has been let off with a warning, and shows no signs of vandalizing my garden again. I might add though the case was wrapped up without any help from Patrolbird Owl. Although I am not allowed to discuss the […]
The situation with the Chipmunk garden vandal has escalated. Although the Chipmunk appears to be leaving the other plants alone, his obsession with my sunflowers continue. Despite Dad’s best efforts to plant the sunflower seeds inside to let them sprout before replanting them outside in the garden, the Chipmunk’s crime spree continues. The plants are […]
It all began while on a routine backyard patrol shift last week. I noticed a plant in our garden had been flattened. I incorrectly assumed it was due to the previous night’s heavy rain, and did not inspect it closer, nor did I file an official report with headquarters. However, a concerned citizen, Dad, later […]
A few friends were curious about all that dirt in yesterday’s post. Considering Dad’s success rate, or lack thereof, with previous projects, I can understand their concern. Rest assured the dirt is for planting. The soil is for new raised garden beds that Dad built, and to refresh dirt in an old garden he abandoned […]
It has been awhile since I’ve conducted any science experiments as part of Asa’s homeschooling. However, thanks to a conversation between Mom and Dad, I have the perfect hypothesis to explore! In a rare state of optimism, over the rainy weekend Dad decided to spread some grass seeds in the backyard, in an attempt to […]
