Category Archives: Gardening

The pitfalls of feeding wild birds

Posted on January 14, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

Once upon a time I used to feed the birds during winter. I wanted to help our feathered friends through the lean months until spring finally arrived. I had several feeders, including a tray feeder, a caged feeder (to keep … Continue reading →

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The 1st day of winter

Posted on December 21, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

The solstice occurred this morning, specifically at 3:02 A.M. here in the Denver metro area, thus marking the return of winter. Continue reading →

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The 2020 garden: a retrospective

Posted on November 1, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Two cold fronts moved through northern Colorado in late October, causing temperatures to plunge down into the single digits a couple of nights and bringing several inches of snow. Which means that the growing season here at the Vintage homestead … Continue reading →

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