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Our Chestnut tree in the backyard is simply full and gorgeous! It's always about this time that the electric company comes through and hacks it's top and center right out so we are trying to enjoy it as much as possible before that happens. It is our best shade tree in the yard; the only draw back is you can't go barefoot anywhere back there because of the spiny chestnut hulls. If you step on one you'll pay for weeks possibly months afterwards as the spines break off and have to fester out and there will be 25 or more in the bottom of your foot... ask me how I know this is true? OUCH!
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You are so lucky to have a chesnut tree. I'm thinking of putting one in here. I hate it when the electricity companies do that! At our last place we had a line of beautiful prunus trees and they hacked half of them off. Far more than was necessary. Enjoy your tree while it's like that.
ReplyDeleteHey Becky, thanks for popping by again. I remember you last time you popped by and commented on my "On My Mind" post. Thanks. My well behaved kids didn't last the whole day out but you get that with a 6 yo girl and a 4 yo boy. Just all part of growing up. I get worried when they're not arguing or at each other's throats! LOL Have a great day! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Becky, Most all of our neighborhood trees are gone because of power company taking them down...It's sad really because they sure don't replace them...No shade in most backyards:( anyway...the green dress I mentioned in blog is a beatiful shade of medium spring green...with matching sandals...and the first dress I have purchased in years...LOL...~~HUGS~~
ReplyDeleteThe tree trimmers hacked ours last fall and they're just starting to bloom. Your chestnut tree is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by :-). Wow, it is a lovely tree. We have quite a few trees on our rental property and around us and it is so lovely to hear the birds during the day.
ReplyDeleteAbout your question on whether you could bake "vetkoek" - if you baked it instead of frying it, then it will just be bread rolls because it is the same bread dough you would use to make bread / bread rolls. And yes, of course you can put mince or whatever on it. Vetkoek though has quite a different taste to bread rolls and really really yummy!