Grandpa Jim's Garden

My intent is that this blog will help me communicate better with my children and grandchildren. I plan to post about my day to day activities as well as including some family history stories that my grandchildren may enjoy.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Making Ukuleles - the Devil is in the Details

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I have taken an approximate two year hiatus from my blog. This wasn't really intentional, it just happened. Before addressing more ...

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Dirty Work is Afoot

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I spent a few days a few weeks back assisting my son in building a 10 feet by 20 feet rammed earth cabin. It involved some serious manual...

Friday, September 14, 2018

Family History Friday - Jonathan Calvin Cunningham in the Civil War - Part I

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This post was inspired by a recent addition to the Richland Family History Center. Someone donated a 244 volume set entitled, "The ...

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Ukulele Number One

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Since moving to eastern Washington I have met a wonderful new friend, Bill Willis, who loves to make ukuleles. Bill is an chemical engi...

Saturday, June 9, 2018

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It has been a very busy fall. As much as I am enjoying our extra acreage, there is a lot of work associated with more things to mainta...

Friday, October 20, 2017

Moon and Stars Watermelons

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A serious up side to our move to from the west side to the east side of Washington State is the increased warmth and the resultant long...

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Mom's Very Well Used Cookbook

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My sister recently shared with me a cookbook my mother had given her. It was a very well used cookbook that my mother had received ...

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Jim: happily married, with six children and 26 grandchildren

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