I’m quite happy seeing my former roommate’s orchid fully blooming once again. There is a very subtle sweet fragrance from this delightfully exotic flowers. Their previous blooms were almost to the week a year ago before Deb left home to be with the Lord. The timing gives me a new sense of renewal, reflection, and a bit of joy understanding that she is at a far better place.
“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven.
I was in the process of crafting my second Junk Silver post when my Monster Raffle prize package arrived by registered mail. Great memories, as I recall back on July 20th the community gathered around the Discord server with an air of electric anticipation and a party atmosphere.
Both @welshstacker and @buggedout performed a fine, problem free program and made the process clear and easily understood so that there would be no confusion. Luck would have it, my number and name happened to be drawn among the last three remaining prizes left.
I wasn’t expecting to win anything this time around, buying considerably less tickets than the previous one but considering having a number of new members joining our community this year I was looking forward to seeing some of our junior members scoring a prize or two.
I chose one of @bitcoinman’s Canadian silver coin prizes because this form of silver is ideal for Emergency commerce being formerly legal tender and easily recognizable in my home country as REAL Money. Even if there is an orderly economic transition I can always pass these coins on to my next generation as generational wealth. Adding another 2.1+ oz. Silver to my stack of, of ...darn, I lost count.
Thank you @bitcoinman for this absolutely smashing prize though I thought your Interest premium may be a bit exaggerated since silver is after all an inflationary hedge. 😉
And thank you everyone who made this traditional event exciting and a blast. The Monster Raffle will always endeavor to showcase the #silvergoldstackers community’s unique and shiny place in the greater Hive Community. ❤️
My mid-summer Gardening Results
As most of my followers know I delved into gardening as a part of my spiritual therapy and escape from this noisy chaotic world. My little paradise on earth started as a junkyard has made some progress thought it may not look much yet, it now looks like a junk-ish yard.
I don’t know which species of rose this may be but it was neglected for years, it desperately needs some tender loving care. Fertilized for the first time in years subsisting on indirect sunshine this bloom has a remarkable fragrance for its small size. It’s a keeper and survivor!
These Day Lilies are my personal favorite. I planted two rows of these on my front yard about eight years ago. They have reliable bloom for almost weeks mid-July, right after the tulips, and before my pink roses. My Halloween colors in July.
The heritage pole beans had a slow start. I thought I started them too early but finally some tasty results. The bush type beans didn’t do as well. Beans are one of my first choices in growing calorie dense foods should economic conditions put a big strain on my family’s nutrition and buying us some measure of seasonal food independence. I will be working on expanding my growing capacity.
Two varieties; Norland violet skinned and Columba white skinned potatoes. What’s here are about 20% of the total crop. The plant tops died off earlier than expected resulting with some medium sized with most being ‘small’ potatoes. I think we can do better here. We’re steaming some of these whole for supper. Again, choosing calorie dense foods for some degree of food independence or give it away to a neighbor who needs it more than I do.
These cherry tomatoes are disappearing faster than I can grow them. That may explain why my eldest son is not hungry for supper time lately. I have another variety of pot grown medium tomatoes coming up next month.
Lessons learned
Like the potatoes, the beets, bok choy vegetables seemed to be stunted and have gone straight to flowering. I believe I didn’t water them enough since my local utilities placed watering restrictions on public use of water resources. Watering by using an 8 liter watering can only, just sucks. I’m pulling out the garden hose.
My first year back into gardening has mixed results but the payoff is that I am re-learning some long forgotten skills and passions I had. I will continue to build on the old with new skills and knowledge until I have my little piece of paradise.
I am still on medical leave for the foreseeable future but fate has it that I remain busy with personal and family affairs. Meanwhile, I plan to set aside some seed for next year's growing season.🌱
Stacking seed, Hive, and Precious metals for that dark and stormy night!
The #piratesunday tag is the scurvy scheme of Captain @stokjockey for #silvergoldstackers pirates to proudly showcase their shiny booty and plunder for all to see. Landlubbers arrrh… welcomed to participate and be a Pirate at heart so open yer treasure chests an’ show us what booty yea got!
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Thanks for the uplifting share. I needed that today.
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So awesome that your roommates orchid is blooming…. so comforting after her passing.
Looks like your garden is doing excellent, I will be right up for some veggies Lol!😇🤣☺️
I plan to more the Orchid into a larger terracotta pot after it drops it's blooms. The original pot looks too crowded and will need more space. The onions and garlic are still in the ground at this time but apparently ready for a harvest, I think they will be small but I will be much more easy on the watering. Its all a part of soft prepping plan to survive the economic storms whether I use it myself or give it away to someone who needs it more than I do.
The potatoes were delish! 😋
Excellent plan @kerrislravenhill , you never know where the economy will go!🙄
I’m sure there will always be people that would very much appreciate what you are growing!👍
You did get some nice silver out of that raffle!
That garden is looking great considering the water restrictions they placed on you. Cherry tomatoes right off the plant are the best, it's no wonder your son is picking them as fast as they appear! And those potatoes look awesome.
The orchid seems to be faring well. How are you holding up?
The Canadian Junk silver is a logical choice. I thought I'd save @bitcoinman the shipping cost in case he had to ship to Australia or the UK. 😉
The cherry tomatoes are sweet off the vine and the potatoes were baked to perfection. I can get used to this, my inaugural gardening season builds my confidence to the next growing season, indoor and outdoor.
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What a lovely garden...
So sorry to hear about your roommate although it is almost spiritually calming that her flowers bloomed after her passing....
A lovely win you've got...✨
There is still so much to do here. These are just the highlights growing in a junkyard. My home has been neglected too long and it will take much mor etime to get it into shape.
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Wow it is sooo cool you grow your own food ! And beautiful flowers too , the colors are so sharp.
I can't wait to build my doom bunker and get into gardening too. It is the best spiritual therapy indeed!
I do own my own mortgage free bunker that's cleverly disguised as a late 50s bungalow in a typical North American suburb. Growing some of my own food and flowers not only puts at One with nature, it provide a small measure of food independence and satisfies the nurturing nature in our soul. My cat loved this as his own space to hunt mice.
I hope one day, you'd have your own space with Diablo.
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Ohh I love - this would our endgame definitely !
Enjoying the string beans in a stir fry today, a few are a little stringy older pods but tasty still. It's a keeper, I'm saving some seed for next year.
The orchid is beautiful. I am envious of your potatoes. Gardening is hard and I wouldn't be too down about it. We haven't had one in a couple years but thinking about a small one next year.
I tried to start with a 10 ft by 10 ft plot several years ago. With family struggles, Deb getting sick, and financial setbacks I abandoned that to my Tenant who had the time and energy.
Now with some time, energy, and motivation I was determined to do that for 2024 and we'll build from there. I haven't gotten fancy and kept it simple.
I'll see you in the garden for 2025 @coinjoe 🌽🍅
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Does my heart good to know youre back at it then. Yes, hopefully next year I'll put some stuff out and see how it goes.
Beautiful blooms and a bountiful harvest of potatoes!
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And I second that: @welshstacker and @buggedout did it perfect, this time around!
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Glad to have been of assistance
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Those cherry maters look awesome. Those are my favs by far, sweet and slightly salty at the same time! Cool bonuses too hey 💖🍄😘
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The bloom is beautiful Kerris….. nice win as usual. Hope you find peace with everything.
Everything as in life, it is a work-in-progress.
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Sorry to hear about your roommate, but maybe that orchid will be your memory to keep her close. It's a lovely blooming, plus the smell is actually really good.
Also your garden looks totally wonderful, gardening can truly give you some peace of mind
It will always do.
My Roommate's favorite colors have been Violet and white, some of my plantings will have those two colors together. The Orchid was a gift from another long time friend as she was moved to the palliative care unit where she spent her last few weeks. I adopted it since.
Thank you @mandysmoon ❤️
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Then you'll always have some very beautiful memories, little meaningful treasures ❤️🩹
Congrats on the win of fine silver there, @kerrislravenhill!
The rose is lovely; kind of looks like mine did, and nothing smells better! They day lily is perfect and colorful.
Gardening this year has been a challenge for sure with the wet and cool start to the season, and now the dry part. Watering with cans does in fact suck; I know EXACTLY how you feel!
Take care my sister and enjoy the remaining growing season!🤗💜🌻 !LADY
I searched the internet and found out that J. Everhard back in the 1650s invented the garden hose. That's back in the days that watering was done much more by bucket. So when the invention of things like the combine or artificial fertilizer is celebrated, J Everhard should be mentioned in the same class.
Beans tasted sweet too.
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Thank goodness he invented it! Now if we both can just get our outside water sources fixed, we will both be in business! Glad your beans were tasty!🤗💜🌻 !LUV
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A New World is just right around the Corner Young Lady @kerrislravenhill
We Can't do this insanity for much Longer........... congrats on your Garden, You at least put the effort in that most people have not...........
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And the potatoes were delicious.
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"It seems yer guid mate is steel wi' ye Errisl! Sum bonds kin ne'er be broken!" 😉 -Keptin
Thank you Keptin
I have an urgent family issue to attend to so I cannot fulfill all my duties t' Scotland while on leave.
The orchids are beautiful! I'm sure Deb is smiling down from above to enjoy them as well..
How great to have some space to grow your own veggies, keep up the good work sis !LUV
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Thank you @thisismylife
Deb was more the gardener than I was until she became chronically ill years ago before the cancer. She had her favorites through the years and theme ideals. I hope that our little green space will become what she envisioned it be.
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It's what makes you happy, keep it up. Deb would have enjoyed seeing you putting some energy into something beautiful and productive.
And thanks for the help hauling all that topsoil.
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