The end of the year brought very wintry weather to most of the country, including us.   For the first half of the month we had just a little snow, so we could still walk up the hills.

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November began with warm spring-like weather, but quickly changed to winter. Continue reading →

At the beginning of this month the air felt like fall but most leaves were still green.  Continue reading →

September is our transition from summer to fall, bringing cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the sun lower in the sky.  This week we had our first frosty nights. Continue reading →

August was sunny and warm, with just enough rain to keep the prairies green.   Then, in this last week, we had more than 5 inches of rain.   It raised the level of the beaver lake, but fortunately didn’t cause any flooding.

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July has been a busy month – lots of projects, lots of flowers, lots of interesting bugs.

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So far our summer has been humid and warm and very green.  Flowers are blooming everywhere. Continue reading →

This has been a spring of either cold or hot weather with not much in between, and mostly windy days.

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The spring weather has continued to be cold and windy and rainy.  Just in the last few days the air has felt a little warmer, and plants are looking greener.  We’re hopeful that spring may be coming at last.

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This is the season when winter and spring take turns.  Some days it looks and feels like winter, and other days have the feel and smell of spring.  Continue reading →