Divinebunbun's Rugged Rural Missouri

Divinebunbun lives in a log cabin on 100 acres in the rocky Ozark foothills. Her porch is a box seat on nature and the seasons. This is her journal of chores and mysteries, natural history photos, and observations.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Song of the Cicadas

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The band you will shortly hear is called "The 13-Year Cicadas" and these cicadas singing their #1 hit will rock your world, make ...

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Storm Damage

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This is not Joplin, far from it; it's home. Top of a tree torn off last night about 3 a.m. and fallen into the yard. I was asleep, then ...

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Ride a Feral Hog

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Only 50 cents a ride. I sent this photo to Reeve. He wrote me back, "Where the heck are you?" In Missouri, of course. Only in Mis...

Friday, May 20, 2011

The 13-Year Cicadas Emerge

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After 13 years underground, cicadas (genus "Magicicada "; top that!) emerge all brown and ugly, climb a leaf, molt off the brown ...

Monday, May 16, 2011

Richwoods, MO P.O.

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Tiny town on Highway A in Washington County. The Little Indian Creek conservation area of 4,000 wooded acres is nearby; it has campsites, tr...

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Divine Kitchen Secrets

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1. Lay newspaper over counter before prepping food. Roll up and throw away after. Saves lots and lots of crumbing and wiping. 2. Keep potato...

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Wildflower Week: May 12

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Red clover has tough, sour leaves, but a tender flower about the size of a gumball. Very common flower, until you give it a good look and se...

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Divinebunbun: A professional writer and editor, I love rural living, fresh vegetables, stargazing, May and June, cooking and hosting, and birdwatching.

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