FAVORITE THINGS
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Garden tools, tea and other essentials...


I bought these Bushline Chest Waders in the fishing department of a local hardware. They’re men’s size 7 (the smallest size I could find).
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These Fiskars tree pruners are 16 ft long and can cut through an inch-diameter branch. A saw blade attachment handles larger limbs. My husband and son love these more than I do.
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I found these used and refurbished galvanized aluminum maple sap buckets online. I also have some new plastic blue ones, but they don’t have the same rustic, romantic appeal.
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Some of my numerous nature books. The top one is the Smithsonian Guide to Rocks and Minerals, a Christmas gift from my son. The granite rock he brought home from a field trip is always nearby.
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Brass bird dinner bell. It keeps my birding books company on the bookshelf.
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Minton (Grasmere pattern) tea cup. Twinings Earl Grey is my favorite tea, with milk. I’ve tried other brands, but always return to this one.
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These elbow-length mucking gloves from Lee Valley are ideal for pond cleaning. Add the waders and I'm invincible!
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We have a dozen pruners, and often lose them in the garden. I received these pretty floral garden tools as a gift, and use them in the herb patches.
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I give homemade smudge sticks to friends when they move. Easy directions to make them are on my blog.
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I love our homemade clay pottery, although it’s pretty fragile and I’ve already broken one bowl. Lucky there’s plenty more clay near the pond…
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Boxes from the Ukraine protect my parents’ wartime documentation.
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These boots are tall, cloth-backed rubber and haven’t leaked through years of use. I bought them a clearance outlet and don’t know the brand. The only thing written on the sole is Made in Italy.
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Super comfortable Gardena garden gloves have a non-slip coating on the palms and fingers, and the elastic material on the back keeps them from slipping off.
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