Slight Detour: Tuesday This and That

I'm calling it my Manure Pile Miscellany Mound

It's a pile of well-aged dirt, and in a few weeks, it should light up with a variety of flowers and veggies.

A handful of carrot seeds here, some corn over there, a potato or two along with some nursery flowers and some wildflowers and maybe even some "guess what's" often part of the weed family.

It will be a fun mystery to see how it all turns out.

And, to keep the deer out: netting.

Have I ever noted how much I hate working with netting?

Well, Bill found out yesterday as I was trying furiously to unravel a segment of netting to put up around the mound.

It's like trying to untangle a necklace with a twisted-up fine chain, only worse cuz the netting grabs hold of everything and then gets snarled all over the place.

When Bill walked by, I emphatically said, "Don't talk to me."

He knew to move on, and, thankfully, a few minutes later, the netting unraveled in a somewhat orderly fashion so I could finally attach it to the posts.

And, yes, the area will be colorful, with bows of twine to alert the deer that there is nasty netting between them and the posies.

Bill told me I needed to go in the barn and get some orange twine so the manure pile miscellany mound could sport Boise State colors.

Seemed like a good idea.

Besides, I've gotta find some use for all that twine hanging in the barn.

Right now, I'm thinking the entire garden plot along the barn will be twined off and that the Broncos colors of orange and blue will scare off the deer.

One day, dirt covering seeds that refuse to come up, the next day "Voila!"

Amazing what can happen when you mention pumpkins to the folks at The Flower Farm.

When your quince bush is right next to the barnyard where the horses eat hay and board fences, they also enjoy a few side dishes like limbs and leaves.

Hence, the quince bush is anatomically malformed and missing some vital parts.

My friend and editor Cherry, who devotes much of her time to the Grange, would sure like to see a great turnout.

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Below: I love this annual event because my mother used to help coordinate it in its early years.

These days, Cari Stockdale leads the charge for fundraising and then she climbs into the saddle and takes my mother with her on the ride.

So, Virginia Tibbs gets to go on a trail ride every year while lots of donations from the ride go directly to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Sweet Cari Stockdale with Virginia Tibbs on her heart.

from Western Pleasure Guest Ranch owner Janice Schoonover:

We are getting excited about hosting the annual St Jude Children's Hospital benefit trail ride Sunday June 7th starting at 10 a.m. Registration opens at 9 a.m. at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch.

This is an opportunity as a horse owner to bring your own horse to the ranch and ride the trails.

We have set a goal of $5,000 this year and would so appreciate your help in reaching that goal.

You can do that in different ways either by participating in the ride. ($30.00 min donation to ride) or donations can be made by following the link below, or sponsor a rider.

Check out the link, pass the word and donate.

https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/SaddleUp/Events?pg=entry&fr_id=162565&fbclid=IwY2xjawSLsopleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBuzhF9qplW2VS0D2NzWnsYg3m17p-f2qZLK_imUAn2Kk3nN_R_NDkP8tsgA_aem_rVWVnf3zK22TpDZZymVlGg

All donations will go directly to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Any questions please call Janice at 208-290-5465 or Cari 208-290-7084