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One Who Truly Helps

In the world of adversity, there're 3 types of people who helps. One who simply help by donating money or things. Another helps by simple means, means giving a helping hand or lending or advise or alms. The last one is one who don't how to help and hence this type of person seldom helps. I see this type of person quite pathetic.

There's only 1 type of person who truly helps. This type of person, I don't call him a person because he is the one who truly (if not wholly) understands what helps truly means. The truth was his guidance. To obtain truth, one must obtain wisdom. To obtain wisdom, one must cultivate over time. Then one can see the universal truth. So I call this person a sage, rather than a person. He who truly helps does not ask for any rewards. When one does so, he will receive divine rewards. Rewards from heaven that is. He too rather seldom takes but instead he'd gives more. Overtime, he will surely accumulate more wealth and hence he'd give more.

To me, any advise should only be given on 3 circumstances. When it is asked. When is of grave danger. And when it is questioned.

It is a good intention in helping ppl esp those in dire needs. but one must have wisdom to see in order to help. It's not about the simple way to simply help. It takes more than that. the way maybe simple but it can be not. simply help is not the way too. The guidance is the way of truth, if u can see it by using your wisdom. Hence is the case is true, then by all means you can help.

Some says it's difficult to be a good person nowadays to help as every good intentions was mistaken for it. It's not about being a good person. It is about the way to be done and how it's to be done, correctly. Many lost faith in doing so. It's just that they don't truly understands what it takes to help.

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Birds eye view...

I have spoken so much about our property and shared many pictures of it. I thought an aerial Winter/Spring view may give a better perspective and different angle on the layout. This is an older picture but it works for now.
Oh, and although it appears we have non-utilized space, you have to factor in the hill slope and tall trees scattered hap haphazardly throughout. I use as much as possible.
Lets take a mini-tour, shall we?
All are spoken in true North South East West directions accurately.
Of course you see the house on the left with the truck in the drive way. The house and actual front/ back yard are about 1/4 of an acre, maybe slightly more. The mass of the land is to the North side. The hill sloping is not noticeable here, so just take my word on it.It begins between box C and B. Sloping down before flattening out just before box A. This is where we garden, play, relax, raise livestock, and practice our "suburban" farming. (refer to compass on far upper left corner for key to my directions)
The Box with a letter C would be the Garden (a new 30 feet X45 feet) location.
Just in front (east) of that box is the infamous Magic Tree/ swing tree. South of that box is a small orange box. That would be the Brick Bonfire pit. The outdoor pizza oven may be built in the same area -be sure to stay tuned for more on that.
That red square in Box B is the Goat cabin sitting under the antique apple tree. The lines of Box B show how the pen is planned to be set up with 16 feet long sections of cattle fencing. It will differ somewhat from this picture once we get to work on it. Most likely, it will go more North cutting in front of the "Magick tree", staying of course 100 feet away from the property line and 65 feet away from roadside. Your welcome Mr. Zoning guy....
The Goat Cabin will never be moved. Too much trouble. Besides, I like having it under the apple tree and visible from the mud room windows. And it seems having the poultry underneath it have put a dent in the aphid population.
Now Box A is new. That is where we have determined the mini orchard's home will be. No fruit trees by the garden anymore. They will all go in that box area. Obscuring more of the view from passer by 's.The trees (and blueberry bushes) will stagger out/zig zag line with the standard peach tree being at the back of the sun line,(farthest north). So as not to shade out the smaller dwarf trees.
Now for the concord grapes we have ordered. The nice lady taking my order informed me that they must be at least 100 feet away from our seedless variety. If not, they will make the seedless be with seed. Hmm. I did not know that. So where to put them?
Well, garden spontaneity does seem to be my style....
Sweetest Dreams,
~Tammie

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Major goal accomplished- almost & a new cool blog I discovered.

The big order is in! I received a catalog from Stark brothers 2 weeks back and decided to order from them. Why? Because of the "Bumper crop" listing insert. I was able to purchase :
1 dwarf size "stark grand gala apple tree for$15.99
1 standard size Red haven peach tree for$14.99
1 dwarf size Reliance peach tree for$16.99
tree starter fertilizer small size for $5.99
2 concord grape starts for $3.49 each
2 dwarf size Stark Beach plum trees for $10.99 each
plus the "Northern Blueberry assortment
(1 blue ray, 1 jersey, and 1 blue crop plus soil acidifier) for $32.96

Along with the $5 coupon and 6 free Asiatic lily bulbs for spending more then $45.
They are pruning the trees for $1 each which brings me to a total with shipping around $125.
I know it seems like a lot of money as a whole, but if i had done this 4 years ago as I had desired, I would already have the mini orchard established. Buying them gradually never worked out since each time I planted an item, it never flourished and was a total waste. (a peach tree, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.) All bought from local garden centers. This time, I will with the big guys.
The Captain was working at another terminal for a few weeks which he was receiving 50 cents per mile traveled as an incentive for agreeing to help out. The extra( after his real expenses), pays for the order. So no out of pocket money for the plants and they come from a reputable nursery.
The "bumper crop" insert showed prices of 50% off regular ones in the catalog which brings me to a savings over $90!
There are a lot of dwarf size trees in the order. The space is not a factor for our 1 1/4 acres, but earlier production is. Dwarf size trees will produce 1-2 years earlier then the standard size which makes it ideal for our situation.

The beautiful freak weather of 65 F degrees kept us inside no longer then an hour. That hour was at the local library where I was able to read up on some fruit tree care and management. I am in love with the French pruning/training called Espalier. This site has a great explanation and shows how to do it.
I am actually entertaining the idea of Espalier pruning for the Beach plum trees that (may) go in front of the basement glass block windows. About 15 feet away, but forming a spaced "front" to the Pergola planned for that area. We will make the top and 1 side from lattice sheets and not solid wood beams.( less expensive that way). The pergola is support for the Hop vines the Captain desires to grow. ( He wants to get back in the beer brewing hobby with his dad.) And also provides a private nook I can sip morning coffee in and possibly an intimate dinner.
Clicking through pictures of French Potager (kitchen) gardens, I came across a Flickr account here that I quickly bookmarked and knew I would return to look through such mood lifting photos. I discovered in the profile that the photographer has a blog.
So if you have some extra time, be sure to check it out. I am going back through the entries and pictures and thought I would share what I am currently devouring.
The French Gardening topic has really got a hold on me right now. Wish I could make my gardens as beautiful as the ones I have seen. Beautiful kitchen gardens that please the eye , soul and belly. I can at least peek in on others and try to work with molding mine that way.
Sweet Dreams,
~Tammie

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Love

If LOVE can be described, it's not called LOVE.
If LOVE can't be described, you don't have LOVE or you've mistaken LOVE.
So what is LOVE?
LOVE transcends Space and Time.
Everyone has different kind of LOVE and different experience of LOVE.
LOVE is the most unique feeling that comes out from the HEART!
LOVE can't be described not explained! It doesn't had to!
If you made LOVE to be so, it's not LOVE.
When human made LOVE to be as they pleased, it's not TRUE LOVE as human is not perfect.
But when LOVE came from the heart, then it is a TRUE LOVE.

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Life Or Wife

This is my Little Quote. Hope you enjoy it Big time with your Life or Wife. :)

If you can't get a Life, Get a Wife then.
If you can't get a Wife, Get a Life then.
If you have a Wife and can't get a Life , it's bcos you've got a Wife!
If you have a Life and can't get a Wife, it's bcos you've got a Life!
You can't have Both Life and Wife, bcos one will go out thru the window sooner than you think!
And you can't loose both Life or Wife

Wishing you therefore have a Good Life or A Good Wife!

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A warmer day to chase the winter blues

I am not complaining about the nice 50 (F) degree weather- not at all. We had chores to do and appreciated the lighter wear to do it in. The Captain had wood to chop (remember those big pine tree piles?- scroll to post bottom for the pics of both piles) and I had to clean out the goat cabin. Cleaning out the goat cabin meant multiple times of pulling soiled bedding UP the hill in a not so great wheel barrow and spreading it out on top of the big garden bed. Very tiring when the extent of my exercise this time of year is carrying groceries up the steps once a week.( Just beyond the wooden bench to the left, is where the Plum trees will be going. The Peach trees will be going to the right, straight back from the green chair.)
All the beasties were let free to roam the yard and scratch through the old bedding being laid in the garden. That would be Dr. Seuss in my arms. She kept getting in the way of my rake- I believe she thought I was digging up worms for her, so she kept following it. She is 5 years old this month and still lays better then a 2 year layer. So if there had been worms, I would have willingly let her interrupt my raking.
The kids were helping me get the rocks up and into the white bucket but soon left that great fun to wander over to the wood chopping. Apparently that was more interesting then what I had to offer ....( I don't blame them.) While up there, I realized the recently enlarged garden is just not big enough. Nope. Gotta extend it more ( 8-10 feet) on the left side towards the ancient apple tree, just beyond the pine pile. Looking at my hand drawn diagram and devouring all the seed catalogs coming in, I want to go "extreme" this Summer. That means... `Hey Tractor boooy'....
The pile of pine is dwindling down despite being mixed in with hardwoods for the wood burner fuel. Now that was a big pile of pine! The Captain has been chopping away at it and mixing it in with the load of firewood from a month back. We are not using it everyday, only when the weather is below 40 F degrees.
Grizzle was out with us on Chia's line. Do not let her fool you in this picture. She was being more playful/mischievous then she is letting on.
And eating leaves apparently was on her list of must try's while outside today with her family.Chia was not left out of the party. Well, actually it appears she was throwing one herself...She discovered the bird feeder and invited her little gang to help with the clean up. It was quickly put out of reach and a mental note was made "remove feeder before letting anyone out".
Speaking of Chia, I have not confirmed the plans as of yet but sometime this week Chia will be going for a visit to Roseanna's. Her Beau William has some free time and is open to a visit- hopefully for awhile. She has been howling with heat cycles this winter. I have no idea what happened but she is actually on a schedule for once! I have it recorded for 3 cycles so I know it is in sync with her other signs. I am not going to say wish me luck or crossing fingers. Nope. I am just not going to set my heart on it this time. If it happens, then it happens. (And it better happen, ya hear me Chi Chi?!!) But seriously, she needs to pull her weight around here a little more. She has become a very expensive pet.
And so begins the finger twiddling and tapping toes waiting....
Sweet dreams,
Tammie

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