Earth Sweet Earth!

The earth has been so kind to us here in the Midwest! These photos were taken about 3 weeks ago and since that time the plants have gotten much bigger!

So far we have enjoyed several pots of green beans with potatoes, several zuchini and cucumbers, but today was the frosting on the cake! The first ripe tomato! There is nothing better! Hubby and I split it. There should be more in a few days! In fact the plants are so heavy with tomatoes I may buy the food dehydrator I have been wanting or so long!

Who was Hannah Bompasse of Plimoth Plantation?

She was my 10th great grandmother but her parentage is uncertain- back then record keeping was hiy and miss at best. She is many times just listed as Hannah.
Many believe she was Hannah Anable- but there are records( at least some say) that Hannah Anable married some on other than my 10th great Grand fatehr Eduoad Bompasse.
Some believe that she was a Native American woman and that Eduoad chnaged her name to Hannah.
I am not sure this debate will ever be solved because of the record keeping or lack there of. It has been proven that they did have 13 children together and that they died 9 days apart in 1693. Their names are listed on the memorial at Winslow Cemetery in Mrashfiled MA alonf with several more famous Pilgrims.

Rudbekia & Torelina

I bought some new plants today- I had heard of the Rudbekia but not the hanging pot- Torelinia- it looks similar to Violas which I can not grow! I think it is beautiful!

Happy Independance Day

Artist: John Trumbull
Oil on canvas, 12' x 18'


Commissioned 1817; purchased 1819; placed 1826 in the Rotunda
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independance.
Thank you for Our Freedom.

Lillies in Bloom

These are some of the lillies in my yard- Grandma would be proud!

My Echinacea too!