Many Mini Marvels - Garden Greats 2023

Many Mini Marvels - Garden Greats 2023

Garden season 2023 is over and now as I look back at my summer photos, I noticed that there were many mini marvels captured on film.

I then realized the importance of small things.

"Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires."

James 3:4

We'll begin with baby corn.

Click HERE to view: "Year 2- Baby Corn:  Knowing When To Harvest"

This was our first year growing the

"Teaspoon Tomato":

And then I found a mini mushroom (it is not one that I was familiar with but it was so very cute).

The remaining "minis" are all insects:

There was an amazing Praying Mantis (my favorite insect - it's also so beneficial because they eat other pest insects that eat my garden).

And then the "Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly"

(click HERE to view that post)

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

I was able to capture (on camera) two unique types of spiders:

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

The remaining insects I'm not sure their identities.

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

ENJOY!

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"Mom's Marzipan Christmas Cookies"

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #551

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #550!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

during the month of October, I will be featuring past posts about potatoes or sweet potatoes (from this blog):

Reversible Thanksgiving/Christmas Garland

Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 

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Evening Sun Mix Sunflower Tote Bag
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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
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Features!

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "Oak Leaf Monoprint" by Selep Imaging

2. "Seasons & Thyme" by The Flourishing Family

3. "Kilkenny, Ireland" by Mille Fiori Favoriti

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

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You're the STAR - Week#2 CREATIVE (November 2023)

We are nearing the end of leaf raking season!  We will probably finish withing the next few weeks.

Thank you again for joining us!

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

Even More Mushrooms

WELCOME to the second week of the November 2023 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the November 2023 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your CREATIVE week Hosts 

This week is CREATIVE feature week

Swing by the Creative hosting Team's blogs:
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
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This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, yarn work, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, painting, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the October 2023 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Crafting Personalized Thanksgiving Place Cards by CrazyLittleLoveBirds

How To Makeover a Marketplace Bookcase by The Apple Street Cottage

Mini Box Advent Calendar by Serenity You

DIY Witches Robes by Studio 27 By Jennifer Adams

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Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing #123

Welcome to the 123rd Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing!

I miss the old hymns that I remember from my childhood - there were no drums, no electric guitar and no mind numbing beat. It was just voices and maybe a piano or an organ. The choir led the congregation in singing - and the words of these hymns are poetic. I realize that there is a need for the modern "seeker oriented" worship music - but it is also necessary to have deeper songs (no offense intended to anyone who prefers the newer church songs).

I decided to have an "Old Fashion Sunday Hymn Sing" once a month on this blog.

I personally do NOT have a great singing voice - I used to play the guitar & piano but my voice is NOT an instrument. That's the great thing about this digital hymn sing, you can warble along without being embarrassed or without offending anyone else.

The hymns that we will be studying are taken from an old hymnal from a Baptist church that is no longer in existence - "The North American Hymnal" published in 1956 by "THE ROGER WILLIAMS PRESS"

I will also try to find a version of the featured hymn on "YouTube" to share with you each month.

Today's featured hymn is "True Hearted, Whole Hearted" written by Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879) & composed by George C. Stebbins (1846-1945).  The author of this hymn never married but she was highly educated.  She knew two other languages (Greek & Hebrew).  She was also very humble and did not consider herself a poet - she said that she simply:

"sang the love of God, and His way of salvation."

" 'And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.”

Mark 12:30

I have included 2 videos below the lyrics.

Enjoy!

Turn with me to number 327 in your hymnals and let's sing:

True Hearted, Whole Hearted

written by Frances R Havergal (1836-1879) & composed by George C Stebbins (1846-1945)

1. True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal, King of our lives by Thy grace we will be;  Under the standard exalted and royal Strong in Thy strength we will battle for Thee.

CHORUS

2.   True-hearted, whole-hearted, fullest allegiance, Yielding hence forth to our glorious King;  Valiant endeavor and loving obedience Freely and joyously now we would bring.

CHORUS

3.   True-hearted, whole-hearted, Savior all glorious!  Take Thy great power and reign there alone.  Over our wills and affections victorious, Freely surrendered and wholly Thine own.

 CHORUS

Chorus

Peal out the watch-word!  Silence it never, 

Song of our spirits rejoicing and free;  Peal out the watchword!

loyal forever, King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be.

A special thanks to "John Rogers acapella Gospel Hymns" for sharing this with us!

A special thanks to "Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir - Topic" for sharing this with us!

Other Hymns on this blog:

The Great Physician

Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands

In Heavenly Love Abiding

Lead On, O King Eternal

Moment By Moment

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Christ Arose

Only Trust Him

When All Thy Mercies, O My God

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

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Year #2 - BABY CORN: Knowing When To Harvest

Year#2 - BABY CORN: Knowing When To Harvest

Last year was the first year trying to grow baby corn.  I was planning on pickling them to put in my stir-fries or just as a side.  Well, I didn't know when to harvest them and I let the kernels fully develop.  However, that turned out to be a pleasant surprise because fully grown baby corn is popcorn (see picture below):

Click HERE to view: "Baby Corn- Popcorn Surprise"

This year I made sure that I knew when exactly to harvest these cuties.  Harvesting should occur just as the cob forms and the corn silk is showing through the top of each ear.  (see unhusked cobs in the basket in the picture below):

We had a 3 week drought at the beginning of the growing season so I think the crop yield would have been more abundant in a normal year.  Still, there was enough for me to can 3 jars of baby corn pickles.

In a few months I will give them a taste.  And if it's a successful result, then I will share this recipe with you next year!

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"Harvesting Potatoes From The Leaf Pile"

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #550

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #550!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

during the month of October, I will be featuring past posts about potatoes or sweet potatoes (from this blog):

Polymer Clay Leaf Napkin Rings for Thanksgiving Dinner

Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 

click HERE to shop for the best seeds

Or click picture below:

_____________________________________________________________

Also, checkout one of my Bags/Purses available at Zazzle:

Evening Sun Mix Sunflower Tote Bag
by GodsGrowingGarden

_____________________________________________________________

Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Checkout my amazing "Featured" Pinterest Board

(click HERE to view & follow)

Features!

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "Thanksgiving Banner Craft" by twochicksandamom

2. "Late October This & That" by Debbie-Dabble Blog

3. "How To Decoupage With No Wrinkles" by The Apple Street Cottage

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

_________________________________________
Grow your own!
Many wonderful garden products from
 "Mary's Heirloom Seeds"!!
click to view