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This is the most delicious pepper I have ever grown! Bonnie's Lunchbox Orange Sweet Snacking Peppers. When waiting for peppers to turn colors I usually miss and end up with rotten peppers. This one is very forgiving. It is also super juicy, flavorful and very productive. I would plant lots of these! I bet they would sell for $6 a pint at a farmers market. Highly recommend.

This is the most delicious pepper I have ever grown! Bonnie’s Lunchbox Orange Sweet Snacking Peppers. When waiting for peppers to turn colors I usually miss and end up with rotten peppers. This one is very forgiving. It is also super juicy, flavorful and very productive. I would plant lots of these! I bet they would sell for $6 a pint at a farmers market. Highly recommend.
#homegrown #peppers #snackingpeppers #sweetsnackingpeppers #orangepeppers #bonnieplants #zone7b #organicgardening #growningeorgia #tinyfarmer

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Happy #NationalDogDay! These are my dogs. Rare breeds: Spotted Trouble Maker and Poofy Bully.

Happy #NationalDogDay! These are my dogs. Rare breeds: Spotted Trouble Maker and Poofy Bully.
#petchicken #Gretchen #SicilianButtercup #beckywiththegoodhair #BuffLacedPolish #backyardchickens #mydogslayeggs #crazyeyes

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We shall call this one organ donor... Taller ratio diff, higher stall torque converter, and various smaller parts going to OM617A turbo diesel will find a home in one of my unimogs. If the body is lucky it will be motor swapped and sacrificed to lemons racing.

We shall call this one organ donor… Taller ratio diff, higher stall torque converter, and various smaller parts going to #ProjectDirtyBertha. OM617A turbo diesel will find a home in one of my unimogs. If the body is lucky it will be motor swapped and sacrificed to lemons racing. #w123 #mercedes #om617a #300CD #300D

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There were three kittens at the park! My mile times were very bad but my smile times were much better than usual. I went back to look for them later but they had cleared out. No worries! They were bright eyed, active and well-fed. I am sure their supervisor was just on a break when I saw them.

There were three kittens at the park! My mile times were very bad but my smile times were much better than usual. I went back to look for them later but they had cleared out. No worries! They were bright eyed, active and well-fed. I am sure their supervisor was just on a break when I saw them.
#GwinnettCounty #kittens #freemansmillpark #animalphotography #straykittens

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This guy jumped up on the bench next to me with an audible PLOP! I think he and his buddies are the source of some major noise from the tree line. He's only about an inch long but I feel his power.

This guy jumped up on the bench next to me with an audible PLOP! I think he and his buddies are the source of some major noise from the tree line. He’s only about an inch long but I feel his power.
#treefrog #frog #gardenfriends #gwinnettcounty #itsnoteasybeinggreen

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Just a minute of my girls eating a head of lettuce I skewered to the ground. I love all the little cameos as they circle for position and avoid those above them in the pecking order. Of course, separate lettuce was provided to those who cannot be near the rooster.

Just a minute of my girls eating a head of lettuce I skewered to the ground. I love all the little cameos as they circle for position and avoid those above them in the pecking order. Of course, separate lettuce was provided to those who cannot be near the rooster.
#petchickens #chickendrama #chickentreats #crazythingschickenpeopledo #iceberglettuce #SicilianButtercup #silkie #PolishChicken #snackcircle #petrooster #EvilRoo

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Violet and the rooster are enemies. The rooster and I are enemies. Violet shall be protected. Keep your distance tiny rooster. I have the hose.

Violet and the rooster are enemies. The rooster and I are enemies. Violet shall be protected. Keep your distance tiny rooster. I have the hose.
#VioletZindars #Cochin #petchicken #Mygirl #silkierooster #SoniaSotomayor #swornenemies #peckingorder

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This is new. Let's call it terraced dust bathing. Normally they just fight about who gets to stand on top of the dirt pile but today they are digging themselves baths. If you have a compost pile you really should have chicken helpers. Their sworn enemy is The Pile. Over time they can easily take a five foot pile to the ground.

This is new. Let’s call it terraced dust bathing. Normally they just fight about who gets to stand on top of the dirt pile but today they are digging themselves baths. If you have a compost pile you really should have chicken helpers. Their sworn enemy is The Pile. Over time they can easily take a five foot pile to the ground.
#petchicken #dustbath #silkie #WhiteLacedRedCornish #donnamartin #gloriavanderbuilt #wilgefortis #brycedallashoward #Gretchen #weeds #happychickens #compostpile

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Whatever is eating my tomatoes missed a few! I've got a and a few to enjoy. Thanks for sharing squirrel-assisted-raccoons or bird-aided-possums.

Whatever is eating my tomatoes missed a few! I’ve got a #LemonBoy and a few #ChocolateCherryTomatoes to enjoy. Thanks for sharing squirrel-assisted-raccoons or bird-aided-possums.
#zone7b #homegrowntomatoes #yardtotable #tinyfarmer #harvest #eatlocal

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Mango pit: Before and After. I really don't understand how the mango pit holds into so much flesh. It isn't that big but it stubbornly keeps me from eating at least an ounce of fruit. If I didn't have the velociraptors to share it with I would feel bad about all of that food waste. I wish mangos were more like avocados in the pit department.

Mango pit: Before and After. I really don’t understand how the mango pit holds into so much flesh. It isn’t that big but it stubbornly keeps me from eating at least an ounce of fruit. If I didn’t have the velociraptors to share it with I would feel bad about all of that food waste. I wish mangos were more like avocados in the pit department.
#mango #mangopit #petchicken #experiment #mangochicken #oliveegger #SicilianButtercup #Cochin #chickensnacks #sharingiscaring #themoreyouknow

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Dirty Bertha is ready to light up the night. We've all seen guys that appear to have more money in their wheels than their car, this is like that with lights... KC Highlites led headlights, wide beams, and spots. Replaced fogs with h4 conversions.

Dirty Bertha is ready to light up the night. We’ve all seen guys that appear to have more money in their wheels than their car, this is like that with lights… KC Highlites led headlights, wide beams, and spots. Replaced fogs with h4 conversions. #ProjectDirtyBertha #mercedes #w123 #300CD #om617a

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I really want to see what a mango pit looks like. The tiny velociraptors will clean it for me! Is this how you make Mango Chicken? Listen past 30 seconds to hear the rooster take credit for the treat. Men.

I really want to see what a mango pit looks like. The tiny velociraptors will clean it for me! Is this how you make Mango Chicken? Listen past 30 seconds to hear the rooster take credit for the treat. Men.
#petchickens #chickentreats #Violet #Gretch #gloriavanderbuilt #Kahlo #SoniaSotomayor #mango #backyardchickens #myflock #happychickens #fresheggs

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I've never owned a car with a name but we're calling this one Dirty Bertha after the wife of Karl Benz. 125 years ago she was the first person to drive an automobile a long distance and a driving force behind making Mercedes-Benz the company it is today. We've got big plans for this old turbo diesel

I’ve never owned a car with a name but we’re calling this one Dirty Bertha after the wife of Karl Benz. 125 years ago she was the first person to drive an automobile a long distance and a driving force behind making Mercedes-Benz the company it is today. We’ve got big plans for this old turbo diesel #Mercedes #300CD #ProjectDirtyBertha #makeamericafastagain

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I pathetically purchased at the farmers market a week ago. With great shame, I told the farmer that all my plants had succumbed to vine borers. He said that his secret is coffee grounds. So, I raided all of the coffee makers at work for the used grounds and now my new zucchini and I smell like baristas. Will my zucchini be caffeinated?

I pathetically purchased #zucchini at the farmers market a week ago. With great shame, I told the farmer that all my plants had succumbed to vine borers. He said that his secret is coffee grounds. So, I raided all of the coffee makers at work for the used grounds and now my new zucchini and I smell like baristas. Will my zucchini be caffeinated?
#vineborer #homegrown #organicgardening #organicpestcontrol #coffeegrounds #recycling #upcycle #lilburnfarmersmarket #zone7b

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Kahlo has been working on this look all day. You start with a perfect Polish poof then lightly dampen by drinking out of all available mud puddles. Please notice how her wattles are adorably buckled under her chin. I have no idea how she accomplished that. Supermodel.

Kahlo has been working on this look all day. You start with a perfect Polish poof then lightly dampen by drinking out of all available mud puddles. Please notice how her wattles are adorably buckled under her chin. I have no idea how she accomplished that. Supermodel.
#Kahlo #fridakahlo #whitecrestedblackpolish #PolishChicken #petchicken #chickenportrait #tinyfarmer #beetleblack #happyhens #bouffant #Poof

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Thank goodness the rain filled this random bowl with water! Every single chicken has had a drink from it tonight. If it weren't for this bowl, where would they get liquids? From those huge waterers I regularly wash and fill? I think not! Ridiculous. Everyone knows the best water is from mud puddles. Random bowls are a distant second.

Thank goodness the rain filled this random bowl with water! Every single chicken has had a drink from it tonight. If it weren’t for this bowl, where would they get liquids? From those huge waterers I regularly wash and fill? I think not! Ridiculous. Everyone knows the best water is from mud puddles. Random bowls are a distant second.
#SicilianButtercup #Gretchen #silkie #silkierooster #SoniaSotomayor #petchicken #rainwater #jerks

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Cherry Tomato + Basil Leaf = Bruschetta for one (Not for two chicken! Get back in the coop! When will Gretchen stop being able to fly? She is the last one who can still make it over the fence.)

Cherry Tomato + Basil Leaf = Bruschetta for one
(Not for two chicken! Get back in the coop! When will Gretchen stop being able to fly? She is the last one who can still make it over the fence.)
#gardenhelper #homegrown #zone7b #SicilianButtercup #petchicken #GeorgiaGrown

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Latergram from vacation. I was headed for the iceberg but stopped for the "Shell with Attached Seaweed" attraction. Pretty fancy nature!

Latergram from vacation. I was headed for the iceberg but stopped for the “Shell with Attached Seaweed” attraction. Pretty fancy nature!
#exploreNL #icebergalley #kingspoint #newfoundland #roadtrip #iceberg

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Bryce Dallas Howard, featured model for @mcmurray_hatchery, shows off her loooong neck. Part giraffe, part velociraptor and all crazy, Bryce is a great addition to my flock of oddities. Her sister Gloria is perched behind, doing her best impression. Someone (Wilga) has been plucking out her neck feathers. Such personality! Such troublemakers!

Bryce Dallas Howard, featured #WhiteLacedRedCornish model for @mcmurray_hatchery, shows off her loooong neck. Part giraffe, part velociraptor and all crazy, Bryce is a great addition to my flock of oddities. Her sister Gloria is perched behind, doing her best #turken impression. Someone (Wilga) has been plucking out her neck feathers. Such personality! Such troublemakers!
#petchickens #backyardchickens #oliveegger #sisters #brycedallashoward #gloriavanderbuilt #happyeggs #happychickens

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On today's edition of "Nature is a Jerk" we have whatever is removing huge from the plants and just eating a few bites. This Jerk doesn't wait for the tomatoes to turn red, doesn't eat all of one before moving onto the next AND always chooses the I had my eye on. First, I was blaming when it was just a few nibbles. Next, I was cursing when it was more. But now, the tomatoes are being removed from higher up the plant and I assume it is a team. I'm thinking a duo of pecking at the stem with a using its creepy hands to hold the cage steady. Then a contingent of rabbits rolls the fallen fruit to a comfortable area where the whole team can relax together and enjoy it together. There might also be a small deer on the coaching staff. I've seen evidence of chest high nibbles I can't attribute to anyone else. Unless those raccoons are going at it totem pole style...

On today’s edition of “Nature is a Jerk” we have whatever is removing huge #greentomatoes from the plants and just eating a few bites. This Jerk doesn’t wait for the tomatoes to turn red, doesn’t eat all of one before moving onto the next AND always chooses the #tomato I had my eye on. First, I was blaming #birds when it was just a few nibbles. Next, I was cursing #bunnies when it was more. But now, the tomatoes are being removed from higher up the plant and I assume it is a team. I’m thinking a duo of #Cardinals pecking at the stem with a #Raccoon using its creepy hands to hold the cage steady. Then a contingent of rabbits rolls the fallen fruit to a comfortable area where the whole team can relax together and enjoy it together. There might also be a small deer on the coaching staff. I’ve seen evidence of chest high nibbles I can’t attribute to anyone else. Unless those raccoons are going at it totem pole style…
#gardenfail #gardenpests #zone7b #critters #sharingiscaring #mytomatoes #gardendangers #homegrown

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Just a minute of some Georgia chickens eating a Georgia peach! I skewered the peach to the ground so it wouldn't roll around and get dirty. There is a second peach stake on the other side of the chicken yard so that Vi and Donna didn't have to share. Spoiled? My chickens? No!! Stop!

Just a minute of some Georgia chickens eating a Georgia peach! I skewered the peach to the ground so it wouldn’t roll around and get dirty. There is a second peach stake on the other side of the chicken yard so that Vi and Donna didn’t have to share. Spoiled? My chickens? No!! Stop!
#fluffybuttfriday #whitelacedredcornish #silkie #silkierooster #SoniaSotomayor #PolishChicken #Kahlo #petchicken #spoiledrotten #georgiaonmymind #scratchanddent #georgiapeach #GeorgiaGrown

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Latergram from vacation - Wikipedia says: Roosevelt Campobello International Park preserves the house and surrounding landscape of the summer retreat of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and their family. It is located on the southern tip of Campobello Island in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and is connected to the mainland by the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, at Lubec, Maine in the United States.

Latergram from vacation – Wikipedia says:
Roosevelt Campobello International Park preserves the house and surrounding landscape of the summer retreat of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and their family. It is located on the southern tip of Campobello Island in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and is connected to the mainland by the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, at Lubec, Maine in the United States.
#roadtrip #campobello #campobelloisland #bordercrossing #lubec #FindYourPark

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My tomatoes will reach the sky! Several of the plants are approaching the 8 foot mark. This is the year I will cut them back so that it doesn't become a dense tomato jungle. This one. This is the year.

My tomatoes will reach the sky! Several of the plants are approaching the 8 foot mark. This is the year I will cut them back so that it doesn’t become a dense tomato jungle. This one. This is the year.
#lazygardener #zone7b #homegrown #tomatoes #growyourown #gardeningingeorgia #tomatocages

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Thank goodness Ruthie is no longer broody! Her quarter sized eggs are so important to our daily rations. 😀 I do appreciate your efforts tiny chicken. Even if they are not represented well by your production.

Thank goodness Ruthie is no longer broody! Her quarter sized eggs are so important to our daily rations. 😀
I do appreciate your efforts tiny chicken. Even if they are not represented well by your production.
#silkie #ruthbaderginsburg #blacksilkie #Bantams #bantamchickens #homegrown #happyeggs #petchicken

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We had to come back to to see what we missed last week when it was all fogged in. Looks a little different in the sunshine! Highly recommend for those that are sure-footed and not afraid of heights!

We had to come back to #AcadiaNationalPark to see what we missed last week when it was all fogged in. Looks a little different in the sunshine! Highly recommend #BeehiveTrail for those that are sure-footed and not afraid of heights!
#FindYourPark #acadianp #barharbor #Maine #hiking #canadianlily

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Look at that little dude in the front! He's wearing a cast on his foot and absolutely playing it for extra treats. Oh, poor me, can't get over there, please deliver! Worked on me!

Look at that little dude in the front! He’s wearing a cast on his foot and absolutely playing it for extra treats. Oh, poor me, can’t get over there, please deliver! Worked on me!
#cabottrail #capebreton #ilovecbcraft #goatfarm #soap #cutegoat #longears

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M O O S E Finally! I thought we were going to get out of Canada without a single spotting! At first it was just this large moose. Then there was one baby. Then two! It was so exciting! And, lest you think I'm good at spotting things, I included the picture where the moose literally crossed the walking path in front of a crowd of tourists.

M O O S E
Finally! I thought we were going to get out of Canada without a single spotting! At first it was just this large moose. Then there was one baby. Then two! It was so exciting! And, lest you think I’m good at spotting things, I included the picture where the moose literally crossed the walking path in front of a crowd of tourists.
#professionallevel #moose #skylinetrail #cabottrail #capebreton #hiking #novascotia #moosespotting #Canada #roadtrip

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A wild #pitcherplant! I would have thought they were tropical but it was growing in the exposed mantle at the in #GrosMorne!

A wild #pitcherplant! I would have thought they were tropical but it was growing in the exposed mantle at the #Tablelands in #GrosMorne!
#exploreNL #hiking #grosmornenationalpark #newfoundland #pitcherplants

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Hiking the Well marked, not crowded and great views! The internet oversold the dangers of the cliffside parts. I think the first plant looks like a very small hosta and the last picture is the color of pinecone one should choose if you get to choose your own color.

Hiking the #SkerwinkTrail. Well marked, not crowded and great views! The internet oversold the dangers of the cliffside parts. I think the first plant looks like a very small hosta and the last picture is the color of pinecone one should choose if you get to choose your own color.
#exploreNL #hiking #purplepinecones #newfoundland #portrexton #roadtrip #5k #skerwink