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Dee & Frank Hughes
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A shout out to Matthews Animal Control
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carol Buie-Jackson Apr 26.

It's a Disposable Life - The Sad Story of Household Paper Products
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dee & Frank Hughes Mar 21.

10 Random Things
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Heather Merewood Mar 15.

What's Yellow & Black and Read By Nobody?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jill Palmer Jan 10.

Do Green dry cleaners exist?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ernie McLaney Aug. 16, 2008.

Serendipity

Replied May. 28, 2008

 

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Ram Kamath is attending Dee & Frank Hughes's event
Matthews Monarch Mania at Squirrel Lake Park
September 12, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Save the day We'll create and certify a Monarch Butterfly Way Station at Squirrel Lake Park. We're planning a great day at the park with a special prize for everyone who comes out to help. LOTS more details to follow.
on Monday
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
Back when me and mia spousa TLD were young and good looking, ok better looking, we used to take the family vacation on Cape Cod. In Sandwich there's a Thornton Burgess museum - he wrote the Peter Rabbit stories - called the Greenbrier Nature Cente...
June 29
Yes- basil is a staple for the above and pesto. Deal on the fresh moz/mater swap. Probably a couple weeks away from the main tomato crop. I should also have green beans in a few weeks.
June 20
Did you grow the basil as well? I am going to try and make some fresh mozz with the raw milk. I"ll let you know how it goes and may even trade you some for a 'mater or two.
June 19
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
The next great veggie event in my garden after Sugar Snap Day if First Tomato Day. And that was today. In early March I resurrected the Wall-O-Water system and went to Renfrows for a wee Early Girl hybrid. I had tried the water wall thing before w...
June 18
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
It happened today. We've been waiting. Patiently waiting. Today the first Monarch Butterfly appeared in our garden. Now why is this such a big deal? Two reasons I guess. We're all becoming citizen scientists these days. There are Back Yard Bird C...
June 9
Matthews Monarch Mania at Squirrel Lake Park
September 12, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Save the day We'll create and certify a Monarch Butterfly Way Station at Squirrel Lake Park. We're planning a great day at the park with a special prize for everyone who comes out to help. LOTS more details to follow.
June 7
Dee & Frank Hughes added an event
Matthews Monarch Mania at Squirrel Lake Park
September 12, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Save the day We'll create and certify a Monarch Butterfly Way Station at Squirrel Lake Park. We're planning a great day at the park with a special prize for everyone who comes out to help. LOTS more details to follow.
June 7

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Yes - I will list my first & last name
Where do you live? (City only)
Matthews
Which NCWF Chapter would be closest to you?
South Charlotte - HAWK
Are you a current member of NCWF?
Yes
What kind of activities would interest you the most?
Habitat Projects
Hobbies? (kayaking, gardening, etc)
Tending tiny organic garden; collecting stuff; history; reading. In fact since we retired from the circus our whole life is hobbies.

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Dee & Frank Hughes

My Garden Summer - Sun Cooking

Back when me and mia spousa TLD were young and good looking, ok better looking, we used to take the family vacation on Cape Cod. In Sandwich there's a Thornton Burgess museum - he wrote the Peter Rabbit stories - called the Greenbrier Nature Center. Among the things they have is a jam and jelly kitchen and they used to specialize in "sun cooking" certain fruits like cherries and peaches. We always picked up a couple of jars and felt the taste was better than normal preserves. In fact I recently… Continue

Posted on June 29, 2009 at 2:29pm —

Dee & Frank Hughes

First Tomato in My Summer Garden

The next great veggie event in my garden after Sugar Snap Day if First Tomato Day. And that was today. In early March I resurrected the Wall-O-Water system and went to Renfrows for a wee Early Girl hybrid. I had tried the water wall thing before with poor results and read that it works best with small seedlings. I was pleased with this years result. This is the earliest I've ever gotten a full sized tomato in my garden.

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Posted on June 18, 2009 at 12:53pm — 2 Comments

Dee & Frank Hughes

Monarch Mania Begins in My Summer Garden

It happened today. We've been waiting. Patiently waiting. Today the first Monarch Butterfly appeared in our garden.


Now why is this such a big deal? Two reasons I guess. We're all becoming citizen scientists these days. There are Back Yard Bird Counts, we stretch the limits of recycl… Continue

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 1:19pm —

Dee & Frank Hughes

My Garden Summer - Poplar Forest

No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of a garden...But tho an old man, I am but a young gardener.
So wrote Thomas Jefferson on a summer's day in 1811 from his retreat at Poplar Forest. Not all of my garden summer experiences actually take place in my garden and it's great summer fun to go visiting.

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Posted on June 5, 2009 at 9:32am —

Dee & Frank Hughes

Sugar Snaps - My Garden Summer

There are only a few days on the calendar better than the one in mid spring when the Sugar Snaps go into the ground. One of those better days was yesterday when the first harvest came in. I have a very small kitchen garden, about 70 square feet, so my harvests are measured in pints. I picked one pint yesterday.

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Posted on May 21, 2009 at 1:50pm — 3 Comments

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At 9:50pm on February 23, 2009, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
They're baaacccckkkkk. Thx for noticing. Not sure how the tab disappeared but its back. If it doesn't speed up the site we may put them back on the home page
At 2:32pm on February 23, 2009, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
We are experimenting with not have the photos on the front page because it was taking a while to load them. They are still on the site, under the "photo" tab. You were the first to notice. If there's an outcry, we will reinstate them. Can you tell if the site is loading faster on your computer without them?
At 9:04am on November 25, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
Now that's a couple who look like they should own some chickens!
At 2:55pm on November 14, 2008, Dee & Frank Hughes said…
Just testing sending a file to myself.
Hawk donor letter.wps
At 10:27pm on August 27, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
No, but I love Shatner!
At 5:02pm on August 27, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
In My Life is one of my most favorite songs! You may be horrified but I have it in three versions: 1. The Original 2. As sung by Bette Midler and 3. As spoken by Sean Connery (of all people).
At 12:46pm on August 27, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
Welcome home! Are these from your latest trip? Where and what kind of whales are they? We missed you and you'll need to come see the chicks soon.
At 2:18pm on May 23, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
Welcome Frank and Dee! Thanks for joining us here at NCWF. Make sure you join the "group" for the chapter closest to you so that you can stay on top of the environmental issues, projects and meetings near you
 
 

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