Category Archives: Country Living

We are planting tomatoes this year…

Posted on June 5, 2007 by David St Lawrence

Every year, I try to plant some vegetables in a spot where the deer cannot get to them. In this part of Virginia, that means putting up a ten-foot-high fence like Thomas Jefferson did at Monticello or setting up a … Continue reading →

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A moment for reflection

Posted on May 31, 2007 by David St Lawrence

We were driving home the other night and were treated to a spectacular display of color from an oncoming thunderstorm. I can remember when weather like this would have elicited a sigh or even a grumble because it would have … Continue reading →

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Coyote Dawn Patrol??

Posted on May 13, 2007 by David St Lawrence

False alarm… The sound we heard was a pair of Barred Owls. That’s what I get for being startled out of a sound sleep and standing on the front porch making a recording in the pre-dawn hours. Waldo Asquith of … Continue reading →

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Blogging at the Floyd Country Store

Posted on April 23, 2007 by David St Lawrence

The Floyd Country Store is now open 2 days a week! Those of you who are still out in the 24/7 world may find that amusing, but our one-stoplight county still has a shortage of places to eat lunch, so … Continue reading →

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