Another Trip Around The Sun

Today is the end of my 66th trip around the sun and the beginning of my 67th - and what a ride it has been!  My farm family celebrated my birthday last Sunday with a surprise birthday party for me.  And seriously, this was the first time in my life that I was completely surprised.  Life is good - my heart is full. I have a loving family, wonderful friends, and a life partner who tries always to fulfill my dreams.  I could ask for nothing more in life.

As you read this, we are driving 8 hours to visit our newest granddaughter and sister to our "Carolina" Wren.  Clara is almost a month old - so we are quite excited to finally meet her.  As for the farm - it will be well cared for in our absence... with a small army (it takes a village!). We'll be back on Monday to share our weekend with you.  Have a lovely weekend, yourself.

🐝🐴🐤🐷🐴🐔🐷🐝

PS:  The weed of which I spoke yesterday is Mugwort.  It has no redeeming qualities (although it is sometimes used medicinally - but not by me) -  and it is a doozy to kill.  It is highly invasive because it spreads with tubers beneath the soil.  So, not only do you have to eradicate the stems and roots, but also those large nasty tubers.  From what I have read, the only way to get rid of it is to use Round-Up to kill it.  Just digging it out alone does not eradicate it if there is even one tuber left in the ground it will spread like wildfire again.  I hate using Round up... but I believe we have no choice.  This particular perennial bed is far away from our kitchen garden.  We will also have to sacrifice the perennials that live in this garden.  Although, in all honesty, they are scant because the mugwort has choked them out over the years.  Wish us luck.  Next year I will start this garden all over from scratch.

Comments

Rena said…
Happy Birthday Beverly!🎂
colleen said…
The Happiest of Birthdays to you. I hope you get every last tuber of the Mugwort!!!! Can't wait to hear about your time with Clara and her family. I love her name and was hoping that was going to be my youngest granddaughters name but I guess I was out voted :). Safe travels to you and Jack
Sue Beiler said…
Happy birthday dear Bev! You are an amazing person and I wish you many more incredible years of life. Enjoy meeting your dear grand baby. Have a great trip! 💗
daisy g said…
Birthday Blessings!
The JR said…
I had a nasty sawbriar vine in amongst my azaleas. I used a dabber on the leaves. Actually, it was a empty bottle of hoof black that I put pure roundup in and dabbed at the leaves. I also used a dropper on specific weeds to remove them. Maybe instead of sacrificing all the perennials, you can slowly eradicate the mugwort a few at a time until they are gone.

We got hay from the hubbies cousin one year and after putting it into the manure pile we ended up with the worst weed. It became known as the weed from Hell. Briars, thousands of see heads and it got 3 or 4 feet tall.

In order to get rid of them (which took at least 5 years), I had to meticously pull them and put them into garbage bags before they could propogate.

Happy birthday and good luck!
littlemancat said…
Happy Birthday, Bev! Enjoy your visit with Wren and your new little one!
Mary
Sally said…
Happy Birthday, BEV. Have a safe trip and can't wait until Monday to tell us all about your trip.
Judy said…
Have a wonderful trip and a blessed birthday
This N That said…
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Beverly, happy birthday to you. Have a wonderful day, a safe trip and a good visit. Enjoy your weekend and your birthday. Big hugs.
Tama said…
Happy Birthday Bev, have a wonderful weekend with your family.

Tama
Lynne said…
Happy Birthday Beautiful Beverly!
Enjoy your road trip . . . safe one too!
And the new “one month old” as well!
jaz@octoberfarm said…
happy birthday bev! my daughter's was yesterday! clara is such a beautiful name. have a wonderful weekend. sometimes you just have to bring in the poison.
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays to you and safe travels to visit your littles!
Junebug said…
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your time with family!
Marcia LaRue said…
Happy Birthday, Bev 🎁🎂🎉
Looking forward to new pictures of Wren and Clara!
Unknown said…
Happy Birthday and wishes for a year filled with great memories.
THE BEARDED ONE said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET DARLING LADY...YOU SURE MAKE OUR DAY...YOU SURE DESERVE THE BEST AND KNOW YOIU ARE GONNA HUG THAT NEW ONE TIGHT..DRIVE SAFE BOTH WAYS...SURE DO LOVE THESE HEART WARMING POST...HAVE A SUPER WEEKEND..GOD BLESS AND KEEP SMILING !!!!!
Karen said…
To Bev ~

"Some people like to make a little garden out of life and walk down a path"

~ Jean Anouilh

You tend your garden beautifully! Happiest Birthday! xoxoxoKaren
Anonymous said…
I too had a stubborn weed that was choking out the landscape plants at front entrance where it was very unsightly. I used Round-Up with abject guilt. Result was a scorched earth effect killing all the ornamental grasses and shrubs. Had to kill it to save it, I guess.

Hope your Birthday brings you as much joy as you bring others. You are just as beautiful on the outside as you are inside.





























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Hope your Birthday brings you as much joy as you bring others every day.
Happiest of Birthdays to you Bev. You are such a young looking 67! Love that picture of you with everybody, except Hubs. the little boys sure look alike. Have a wonderful weekend. Can't wait to see the pictures from your trip!