WiseAcre Gardens

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A small pond designed to take advantage of a good spot, the irrigation system and a slight slope.

 Where better to place a water feature than where everyone will get a chance to see it?

The pond is only a few inches deep and not much more than a glorified birdbath that gets plenty of use. Only a few inches deep it became a favorite spot of the kids and for the feeder goldfish they saved from becoming a meal.

 The irrigation system is used to overflow and flush the pond helping to keep it clean and the water fresh. The overflow runs down the slate stream bed to an area kept wet for Ligularia, Japanese Iris and varigated Loosestrife.

 Simple - no pumps, filters or any real maintance except for pulling out the leaves that seem to migrate in mass to the pond in the fall.

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 I finally have the placement decided and the hole looks more than adequate. Right now I’m pretty pleased with myself for only taking a little more than an hour to get to this point. At the rate I’m going I’ll be done in less than 2. It usually takes me at least 2 hours to get this far.

 What took most of my time was picking up a little something that needed to be planted before the juniper.

  Overcoming it’s fear of gravity a rock learns to roll uphill.

 See that’s not so hard.

 I can’t believe how dumb rocks are, especially the flat ones. They fall for that ‘roll uphill’ bit every time. They’ll just sit there even after the tail gate closes behind them. I keep them chained just in case they decide to jump but none ever has. I think they’re in a state of shock that I outwitted them.

 A couple waves of my magic steel wand and I’m done. The juniper is now planted and it looks like the rock finally has a mate.

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 Due to a massive hatching of Black Flies I’m getting out of Dodge. I’ll be back by Saturday to see if it’s safe to breathe. Meanwhile don’t hold your breath waiting for a reply. By the time you read this I’ll have already left.

Mobile units of the group sometimes refered to as Men in Black have been photographed on Main Street. Stake Outs next to a number of local gas stations have already been set up in what appears to be independent operations all focused towards the public.  They have made no attempt to blend in and have been seen negotiating with area citizens.

A sign of things to come?

I couldn’t resist. I was in juxtaposition to take a shot.

Mobile Amish

Horse drawn buggies at gas stations seem to be the theme.

Last Stand of the Amish

…on the way out of town.

Well what do you know. The theme is economic basket cases.

Q:  What do you get when you flood the market for baskets?

A:  A chance to catch up on some sleep.

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Q:  If you drive to town often to buy a loaf of Fresh Baked Amish Bread and it ends up costing 10 bucks because of gas prices what road do you use?

A:  The Road to Ruin.