Mr. Rawles;
When my first child was born, the wife of my husband’s boss gave me 7 bags of clothes her then 5 year old had out grown. She said, “I know you don’t need these right now, but you will be amazed how quickly he will grow.” Two years later, when my daughter was born, she gave me 3 bags of girls clothes. Those clothes were a Godsend. Every time I found they had outgrown what was in their drawers, I remembered that I had more stored in the garage. 10 years later, I have 2 more kids, and no extra bags of clothes hiding away, and life is much more expensive. I have made a practice of gifting a large box of second hand clothes up to size 2T and 3T to new moms who I know will not be offended by used clothes. I always include something handmade, especially for that baby also. But, I know from experience how helpful it is to have the future stored and waiting.
I live in Michigan. I have no cherries, pears or peaches on my trees. I may have 5 to 10 apples on each tree where the blossoms were hidden under the leaves, if I’m lucky. I am adding blueberries, blackberries, hazelnuts and walnut trees to the mix. Anything to provide a variety of food and increase my chances for a crop of some kind.
Thank you for your articles, I have enjoyed your blog site for several years. – Kimberly in Michigan